Zé Roberto (47) will be following the clash between his former clubs Bayer Leverkusen and Bayern Munich very closely – as well as Florian Wirtz’s 90 minutes.
When Zé Roberto talks about Sunday’s Bundesliga summit clash, there’s no way around Leverkusen’s top talent for him. “What’s most impressive is how Wirtz has manifested himself this season,” the Brazilian (336 Bundesliga appearances, 38 goals) said in his throw-in to kicker (Thursday edition): “He’s shown that he’s right to have high hopes.”
At the same time, Zé Roberto was also important to mention: “You shouldn’t overload him with expectations, he’s still so young. When Leverkusen reached the final of the Champions League in 2002, he wasn’t born yet. But the fact that he has scored six games in a row and also sets himself high goals publicly shows that he not only has quality, but also great ambition. “
Wirtz has made an excellent start to the new Bundesliga season, with nine scorer points (four goals, five assists) already to his name in 2021/22. The kicker grade average of 1.88 also speaks volumes. What Zé Roberto particularly appreciates: “He doesn’t let it get him down when things don’t work out, he has this natural instinct to try again and again, which is essential for long-term success. So it’s only logical that he’s already playing in Hansi Flick’s national team. “
