Bayer Leverkusen take classy Florian Wirtz action after brutal Liverpool criticism

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Florian Wirtz has struggled to make much of an impact since joining Liverpool in a £116million transfer this summer, and has been on the receiving end of plenty of criticism as a resultFlorian Wirtz has been backed by his former club Bayer Leverkusen after a challenging start at Liverpool. They shared a compilation of Wirtz's highlights at the club with the caption: "Just Florian Wirtz," showcasing his impressive goals and skills.READ MORE: Florian Wirtz given Liverpool deadline to make impact as struggles continueREAD MORE: Arne Slot handed worrying Liverpool timeline amid brutal Florian Wirtz verdictThe video began with clips of Wirtz missing penalties, accompanied by the text: "It all started with some random hate online," before transitioning to his most spectacular goals and displaying his skillful play, with the follow-up message: "But you mean the world to us."While Leverkusen's video was a touching tribute, the reaction in the comments was mixed, with some users poking fun at Wirtz's slow start at Liverpool.

One supporter expressed their unwavering support: "I backed [Darwin] Nunez for 3 years...I'll back flo for an eternity," while another pointed out: "He's 22 in a new league and system in a team that's playing awful and people expect him to be prime [Kevin] De Bruyne, he's actually created a lot of chances in games, especially against Atletico."Another fan defended the player, saying: "People asking what happened. Yes he makes mistakes but he also shows moments of class if you actually watch him and he creates lots of chances."The debate comes as Jamie Carragher didn't mince his words on CBS Sports following Liverpool's tight 1-0 defeat to Galatasaray in the Champions League on Tuesday, with Victor Osimhen's penalty proving decisive.

He did last season, by winning the Premier League, but there are few problems he has got to fix."It will be really interesting how he does about it, because he spent a lot of money on certain players. He's a young boy, coming to a new league, and has plenty of time to go."But right now, he needs to come out of the team, Liverpool go back to what they were last season, and try to build some confidence and some stability.