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Florian Wirtz blame game settled in brutal Liverpool accusation after Gary Neville claim

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So far, he has three assists to his name - one in the Community Shield loss to Crystal Palace in the season's first game, and two in a Champions League victory against Eintracht Frankfurt last month.READ MORE: Alexander Isak suffers new setback after Liverpool striker returns from injuryREAD MORE: Liverpool given Mohamed Salah boost as statement released after shock defeatThe attacking midfielder has also been in and out of head coach Arne Slot's starting line-ups this term, with the Dutchman still trying to pinpoint his best position in this revamped Liverpool squad. It's a valid argument, considering his assist numbers would look considerably better if it weren't for the poor finishing that has troubled the Reds throughout this campaign.Leverkusen's sporting director Rolfes has now offered his perspective on Wirtz's adaptation to English football, acknowledging that Liverpool's lack of collective unity is a significant factor behind the attacking midfielder's sluggish start.



But he's doing very well," Woltemade told RTL."On paper, you might not see the goals, but if you compare my games with his, he's much more involved in play. I've probably been in the right spot three or four times, received the ball and scored - but he's very active in the game, gets lots of touches and makes good plays."Gary Neville didn't hold back in his assessment of Wirtz following Liverpool's defeat to City, claiming the midfielder 'looked like a little boy' on the pitch.

But he's £120million, you're going to have to stand up soon."I mean he's obviously got something. He's a really good player and technically fantastic, but he's been mauled out there today by [Matheus] Nunes and by others.