Florian Wirtz will be the ninth German who plays for Liverpool – how others went for it

The rebirth of Liverpool was made in Germany by the inspiring figure of Jurgen Klopp.

Now the Reds want his countryman Florian Wirtz To help the current boss Arne Slot in building a dynasty.

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You could claim that none of any nationality had such an impact on Anfield as Pink Since the legendary boss Bill Shankly.

Although German players have successfully enjoyed Liverpool In the past, nobody has arrived with the same expectation and excitement that Wirtz, 22, will greet when he completes his first £ 100 million movement.

Without Klopp’s reign, the club he left last year would almost certainly not have been able to buy one of the best young players in the world.

Slot admits that a considerable amount of credit has to go to his brilliant predecessor for his wonderful debut season.

Before Klopp Liverpool could again turn into winners of the biggest prizes, he had to change the culture of the club.

Zeitgeist is the German word that usually refers to the spirit and philosophy of a certain historical era.

In the case of Klopp, he combined the trend of his home country for geging high energy, attacks football With his unique gifts as a man manager to transform the Reds.

When he left leadership last summer, he had led Liverpool to English, European and world titles, plus three domestic cups.

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The transfer expenditure and strategy of the club this summer, after the lock delivered no. 20, were designed to deliver even more silverware in the following decade.

And Wirtz, who still has to reach his prime, is the man they hope it will play a major role Fulfill that ambition.

Although Liverpool fans will find it difficult to keep a lid on it, the older person will know that they are not too compelled.

The first large German star that came to Anfield was Karl Heinz-Riedle, fresh from scoring twice as Borussia Dortmund Juventus defeated 3-1 in the final of the 1997 Champions League.

But the rise of Michael Owen limited the performances of the striker and he left after two seasons.

Sean Dundendee, an even less cut Center-Forward, came and went before Dietmar Hamann became the first major German success story in Liverpool.

With fellow countrymen Markus Babbel and Christian Ziege, Hamann was part of an extraordinary year under Gerard Houllier in 2001.

The Reds won both domestic cups and lifted the UEFA Cup after a 5-4 gold goal gain on Alaves.

If you count the Community Shield and the UEFA Super Cup – and then Liverpool was – it was five trophies in a calendar year.

But while Ziege and when chat continued after good but not brilliant stay in Anfield, Hamann stayed around.

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And Baas Rafa Benitez applied the defensive midfielder in the break in 2005 Champions League Final against AC Milan, with his side 3-0 down.

Although others have stolen the headlines, Hamann’s display was crucial in the biggest comeback in the history of the competition.

And as a typical German, he also scored the first penalty from Liverpool in the shootout that sealed the victory – all with a broken toe.

The first Bayer Leverkusen Wonderkid to become a member of Liverpool arrived in 2012, 13 years before Wirtz.

But injuries played a major role in Forward Samed Yesil who struggled to make an impact and he left after just two competition cup performances.

The next Leverkusen Prodigy, Emre Can, did better.

He arrived in 2014, a year and a bit for Klopp, and under his countryman finished second place in the League Cup, Europa League And Champions League.

After the last heartache against Real Madrid, Can could go to Juventus on a free and enjoyed it there.

Goalkeeper Loris Karius was the only Senior Germany player ever signed by Klopp, but he was never the same after two terrible mistakes in that final with Real.

After he was polealded early in the game by Sergio Ramos, the dazed keeper rolled the ball directly to Karim Benzema to open the score.

Sadio Mane was right, then Gareth Bale previously produced a Worldie -Overhead shovel Karius Let a more saving bay attack go through his hands.

Karius finally left Anfield in 2022 after three loan spells.

His two seasons in Newcastle include a Carabao Cup Final League and he is back in Germany in Bundesliga 2 with Schalke.

Wirtz – whose reimbursement could rise to a British record £ 116.5 million – will be the newest German player who arrives at Anfield Dreaming or Glory.

But he will have his work cut out to be just as loved by Liverpool fans as a Klopp.

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