Gary Neville issues three-word verdict on Florian Wirtz amid 'crazy' Liverpool claim

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Liverpool's significant dip in form since their Premier League win in May has not helped Wirtz's cause.Manager Arne Slot has already faced demands to bench Wirtz in his first three months of the season, and he did so against Chelsea, but has started him in the last two matches against Madrid and City. Maybe he's more used to it [the Champions League].READ MORE: Arne Slot fears Liverpool have ALREADY blown title defence after Man City humblingREAD MORE: Man City's Premier League fixtures compared to title rivals after statement Liverpool win"When I've watched Florian Wirtz, there's no doubt that in points in games, there's a real talent there.

I just feel if he stands still in the game, he drifts into positions that make it tougher for him to get the ball and he's trying too hard."There's no doubt there's a real player there but maybe in Europe they're more suited to it and he is." The comments come after former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger launched a scathing attack on Slot's tactics.The Frenchman slammed Liverpool's head coach, claiming Wirtz's arrival had wrecked the Reds' midfield balance. He stated: "When Wirtz had the choice between going to Bayern Munich or Liverpool, he said to Liverpool, 'I come to you if I play No 10.

And tonight, they play Wirtz - but I'm sure that Wirtz will play on the side."The manager has said: 'If you want to play again, you will have to play wide because I do not want to disturb the midfield.' That will be interesting to see tonight. Wirtz is back in the team but certainly will have to play left where he was when he played at Leverkusen."Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content.