The football world is in shock after Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola launched a stunning verbal assault on Liverpool’s record-breaking €150M move for Florian Wirtz — calling it a “mistake the club will regret.” 💣👀
In an interview that’s already making waves across the football community, Pep didn’t hold back:
“Truth hurts—but Liverpool fans need to hear it. Wirtz is a decent player, but he’s not worth £70M, not even close. When Man City asked if I’d take him, I said NO—I want a warrior, not just a footballer.”
🔥 The Manchester City boss even claimed that Jurgen Klopp himself had recommended a different player to Liverpool before his departure — one who, according to Pep, would have been a smarter, more Premier League-ready investment:
“Klopp gave them better advice, he recommended someone else. But they ignored it. Now they’re about to waste serious money this season, and the pain is coming.”
Guardiola also questioned Wirtz’s physicality and ability to adapt to the demands of the Premier League:
“He won’t survive the intensity of this league. I know him inside out. This isn’t the Bundesliga where you have time on the ball. This is war every weekend.”
These are bold and brutal words, especially considering that Wirtz’s €150M transfer from Bayer Leverkusen just became the most expensive signing in Premier League history — and a major gamble by new Liverpool boss Arne Slot.
⚠️ Is Pep simply trying to play mind games and rattle Liverpool before the new season? Or is he genuinely sounding the alarm on what could become one of the most controversial transfers in recent years?
One thing’s clear — Florian Wirtz has arrived with pressure already stacked sky-high.
🔴 Will he prove the critics wrong… or become a €150M regret?
