Bayern Munich’s Jamal Musiala and Bayer Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz are inarguably two of the best players in the Bundesliga and all of Germany at the moment, posting extraordinary achievements and playing some of the most beautiful football the league has on offer at the moment. So, inevitably, comparisons were made. Perhaps it is just human nature to compare instead of appreciate.
Noise of such comparisons have become loud enough to reach Musiala, though. Asked in a recent interview if there is a rivalry between him and Wirtz, the former Chelsea FC youngster had this to say: “Not really. The comparisons always came from outside,” Musiala said, via @iMiaSanMia. “I just wanted to do my best and improve: I didn’t compare myself to Flo or see him as a rival. But I saw on Twitter, for example, that there were often these comparisons and videos.”
Comparing the two incredible young players is just an asinine practice. Having said, that, however, FIFA’s rating of Wirtz over Musiala (88 to 87) is an absolute outrage and a national tragedy that should elicit a 10 minute long apology. The interviewer revealed this outrage to Musiala, but he laughed it off: “I can live with that,” he says, via @iMiaSanMia. ”Flo had a very good year, so I’m not concerned with the rating. Things like that have bothered me more in the past.”
Pah. Imagine thinking Wirtz should be higher rated than Musiala. Maybe I should go to Twitter to blow off some steam. It seems to be the place to rant about unnecessary things nowadays…
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