"I hope that one day I can play at his level" – Maza reacts to Wirtz comparisons
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5-second readBayer Leverkusen prodigy Ibrahim Maza has revealed how he feels about being compared to Germany and Liverpool star Florian Wirtz.
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Following his €12 million move from Hertha BSC to Bayer Leverkusen last year, Ibrahim Maza was quickly touted as a potential successor to Florian Wirtz, who left the club to join Liverpool in a big-money move that summer.
In a recent interview with the DFL, the 20-year-old attacking midfielder revealed how he deals with the comparisons to Wirtz, who was a major star in Leverkusen's domestic double winning campaign.
It is still the same, of course. "I am still trying to follow my own path and be my own player. I think we are a little different in terms of our playing styles, but of course, it is nice to be able to follow in the footsteps of such a great player.
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