Florian Wirtz told doing one key thing will help solve early Liverpool problems

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Florian Wirtz has failed to make a major impact at Liverpool so far(Image: Getty Images)

Gary Neville and Rio Ferdinand share the same view on Florian Wirtz – he needs to slow down.

Yet with such a huge transfer fee and a reputation as one of the world's top midfielders, the scrutiny is justifiably relentless.

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Reflecting on his difficult start after Liverpool edged Arsenal 1-0 in August, Neville gave Wirtz a blunt six-word command: "Bloody stand still for a second!"

"I think he's a little too predictable," the ex-Manchester United and England full back explained on his Gary Neville Podcast.

I'm sure when they got back from St James' Park the other night, Wirtz was probably thinking, 'Bloody hell, that's the Premier League.'

"But I was watching him quite a bit.

And I'm thinking, 'Bloody stand still for a second!'

Wirtz is still trying to build chemistry with attacking team-mates like Mo Salah and Hugo Ekitike(Image: Getty Images)

"I'm watching him drift between the lines, he's probably moving too quick.

"I saw a stat today that said Wirtz is running more than any player in the Premier League," the ex-United centre back said.

"Gotta slow down.

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