Gary Neville tells Liverpool to 'call it as it is' over summer signing after dismal display

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Gary Neville has hit out at Florian Wirtz's form for Liverpool after the German endured another below par outing as the Reds were well beaten against Manchester CityGary Neville has conceded that it's time to stop "tiptoeing around" Florian Wirtz following another underwhelming performance for Liverpool, with the pundit admitting he "looked like a little boy".The summer signing, who was the most expensive British transfer for a period, has struggled to make his mark since his £116million move to Anfield from Bayer Leverkusen. However, this change hasn't improved his fortunes and he had little impact as Liverpool were thrashed by Manchester City.Neville believes that Wirtz's youth and unfamiliarity with English football have shielded him from harsh criticism, but after another disappointing display, he admits that the German player is becoming a problem for the Reds.READ MORE: Wayne Rooney calls out Mo Salah again as he slams Liverpool star's reactionREAD MORE: Gary Neville sums up Florian Wirtz's Liverpool issues in three words after damning claimSpeaking on the Gary Neville Podcast, he said: "Wirtz is a problem.

He's £100m+, and to be fair, I said a few weeks ago [Milos] Kerkez looked like a little boy out there. That can't be the case."We've been tiptoeing 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're going to have to stand up soon.

He's obviously got something, he's a really good player, he's technically fantastic, but he's been mauled out there today by Matheus Nunes and by others. "He's a Germany international of great standing, and he looks well short in respect of what you'd expect in a top physical Premier League match," he added."They've got to get him up to speed, they've got to get that little bit of tenacity into him, and that little bit of something that means he'll start to get into form, because what they have to do is stick with him and persist."For the latest news and breaking news, visit liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc.