Florian Wertz ‘doesn’t care’ about Liverpool criticism as Gary Neville has ‘no idea’ what he’s talking about

The criticism leveled at Florian Wertz by Gary Neville and other pundits following his slow start in the Premier League is aimed at him.

The Germany international has yet to score or assist in the English top flight since his $100m move from Bayer Leverkusen in the summer and has been criticized for his lackluster displays for Liverpool as the reigning champions fall to eighth in the Premier League, eight points behind league leaders Arsenal.

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“Wurtz is a problem,” Neville claimed after Liverpool’s 3-0 defeat by Manchester City on Sunday.

“Let’s just call it like it is. It’s a problem. He’s 100m+, and to be fair, I said a few weeks ago that (Milos) Kerkes looked like a little guy out there. Today I thought Wirtz looked like a little guy. That can’t be the case.”

He added: “We’ve been pointing around him for a few months, around the fact that he’s young, he’s coming to a new country, but he’s 100m+, you’ve got to stand up soon.

“He’s obviously got something, he’s a really good player, he’s technically fantastic, but today he’s been put out there by Mathis Nunes and others.

“He’s been whipped around the pitch, and he’s also delivered on the quality side of things, so his performance was a real concern.”

German shop blood Neville has backed offfor his disparaging remarks against Wayne Rooney and Rio Ferdinand, as well as Wertz, claiming that he has ‘become a sort of doormat for many English football pundits’. Especially those from the ‘certain corner’ – all former players of arch-rivals Manchester United.

He may have recalled Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher saying that he “I need to see something to keep thinking it will work.

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In the article, titled ‘Wirtz critics in England have no idea’, blood Speculate as to why the man’s Utd-centric pundits have aimed their ire at Wirtz.

‘Either their dislike of Liverpool is their driving force and Wertz is their new favorite victim due to a mega transfer fee of €140m – or they have no idea!’

In fact, Wirtz is a ‘prospect’ who will soon become ‘the biggest attraction’ in your league.

‘But Wirtz is not Liverpool’s problem, despite a shaky start. On the contrary, he is hopeful that the champion will find a way to get back on track and when it comes to big titles in the spring, such as winning the Champions League.

‘Dear England experts, Florian Wertz is not only our best player – but soon the biggest attraction in your league!’