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FLORIAN WIRTZ BREAKS SILENCE AFTER GARY NEVILLE CRITIQUES LIVERPOOL PERFORMANCE

Liverpool's Florian Wirtz faces harsh criticism from pundits like Gary Neville after a tough start. A German report claims the £120m signing is "not interested" in the noise, blaming it on ex-Man Utd commentators.

Florian Wirtz Breaks Silence After Gary Neville Critiques Liverpool Performance
Florian Wirtz Addresses Liverpool Backlash - Photo Credit: Getty Images

After playing a very promising game against Real Madrid, Florian Wirtz appeared to have turned things around at Liverpool. Unfortunately, that turned out to be somewhat of a false dawn on the following outing, much like the team as a whole.

After suffering a humiliating 3-0 loss to Manchester City, Liverpool went into the international break with a bad taste in their mouth. If the refereeing performance was poor, it was only surpassed by Arne Slot's team's performance, which had nothing to gain from the contest.

It is critical to evaluate Wirtz in light of these group conflicts. However, it is also not unreasonable to argue that, even with a struggling club, he ought to have been able to make a bigger impression given the name and cost he brought with him.

Nevertheless, people like Gary Neville have undoubtedly added too much. Slot must be the main target of attention, given how badly everyone is playing, but the media is still swarming Wirtz like vultures.

Wirtz has had a bit of a baptism of fire, even by English press standards. Neville threw a fit at him during the Manchester City loss.

Neville stated on the Gary Neville Podcast that "Wirtz is an issue, let us call it what it is." "There is a problem.

Even though he is worth £120 million ($158 million), he appeared to be a young lad. That is not possible.

Neville called it a "big worry" and, just for good measure, added that Wirtz had been "mauled" and "chucked around the pitch" by Man City. "Really awful day" is how he described the German international's performance.

Therefore, you could understandably ask where Wirtz's head is when he departs to represent his nation. However, the national news reports that he is handling things calmly.

According to a Bild story, readers do not have to feel sorry for Wirtz. He is "not especially interested" in the comments, which is the main reason for this.

The article also points out that the harshest criticism seems to share a common trait. The transfer has been described to as "destructive" by Wayne Rooney, "trouble" by Neville, and "question" by Rio Ferdinand.

According to the German publication, all of these former players who are now commentators have close ties to Manchester United. Therefore, it is not entirely shocking that they are keen to destroy a costly Liverpool recruit.

To be fair, that is probably a bit harsh, especially for Neville. He is now nearly as well-known as a commentator as he was as a Manchester United player, and he is not afraid to voice his honest thoughts.

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Furthermore, it is not as if Wirtz has received no criticism from Liverpool sources. Only the most ardent (or possibly unyielding) followers would deny that they had a little higher expectation.

However, the Man Utd ties might contribute to the explanation of why the criticism has been so harsh at such an early stage. The vast majority of those who watched Wirtz in Germany share the Bild article's unwavering confidence that he will do well as those around him step up their game.

Furthermore, Liverpool will not support any action that enables Wirtz to ignore the criticism and silence the clamour, even if the Man Utd connections do not fully explain everything. Repeated external attacks can even be welcomed since Slot requires a siege mindset to restore his team to its peak.

WHY LIVERPOOL SCOUTS BELIEVE BRADLEY BARCOLA IS THE PERFECT HEIR TO MOHAMED SALAH

Liverpool turns to PSG winger Bradley Barcola after missing out on Antoine Semenyo to rivals Manchester City today.

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Liverpool pivot to Bradley Barcola

Liverpool is eyeing Paris Saint-Germain's Bradley Barcola after missing out on Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo.

Semenyo looks set to join Manchester City when the transfer window opens in January. Apparently, Pep Guardiola's team was his first choice.

Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano mentioned that Liverpool might bring in one or two players in January, even after their big spending spree over the summer.

Liverpool spent over £400m on fresh faces this summer, but they still need more players after a bad first half of the season.

The Reds will probably try to shore up their defence in January if they can. They might also add another attacker after Alexander Isak got hurt in their 2-1 win against Tottenham.

There's also some uncertainty about Mohamed Salah's future, which has made Liverpool want attacking players even more, although he's likely staying at Anfield until summer.

Caught Offside claims that PSG's Barcola is now a top pick for either the January window or next summer, since Liverpool couldn't get Semenyo.

They say Liverpool's scouts have been watching the French player closely, seeing him as a long-term solution who could improve their attack under Arne Slot.

Apparently, Slot is a big fan of Barcola. The 23-year-old has become a really exciting winger in Ligue 1.

Barcola's still under contract with PSG until 2028, and they want to give him a new deal. But talks about a better contract have reportedly stalled recently.

The hold-up is apparently because Barcola and his people are being cautious. Barcola, who's scored five goals in 13 Ligue 1 games this season, wants to check out all his options.

Even though they didn't get Semenyo, Liverpool still wants a top-notch winger and is ready to invest in the right player instead of rushing into a quick fix.

Liverpool thinks a January transfer for Barcola would be tough, but they believe getting the ball rolling now could give them an edge for the summer.

Back in the summer, PSG boss Luis Enrique said he expected Barcola to be at the Parc des Princes for many more years.

He said in July, "I expect him to play here for many more years, and I think he wants to." So I have no doubt he’ll remain our player.

FABRIZIO ROMANO CONFIRMS LIVERPOOL REMAIN IN THE RACE FOR MARC GUEHI TODAY

Fabrizio Romano confirms Liverpool are still chasing Marc Guehi as European giants prepare January transfer offers

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Fabrizio Romano updates on Marc Guehi to Liverpool.

Fabrizio Romano, a well-known journalist, recently mentioned on YouTube that Liverpool is trying to get Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi. Romano said:

Basically, all the big European clubs are after Guehi. They've all called to see what's up with the centre-back at Crystal Palace.

Right now, no club is close to signing him in January. People close to Guehi think he'll probably move in the summer as a transfer to his favourite club, staying at Crystal Palace until then.

Liverpool is interested, and so is Bayern. Other English clubs, like Man City, have also called. Barcelona and Real Madrid checked in around late October/early November, and we'll see if they make an official offer or not.

A lot of clubs want him, but right now, it seems like he'll move in the summer.

Guehi's Good Performance in English Football

Guehi has been playing well for the London club this season, with many good defensive displays. The 25-year-old has two goals and four assists in 27 games for Crystal Palace in all competitions this season.

The English player has been strong in his own half, averaging 27 tackles, ten blocks, 18 interceptions, and 85 clearances in the Premier League. He's also been good at passing the ball out from the back, completing 84.6% of his passes in the English top tier (stats from fbref.com).

Should Liverpool's New Manager, Arne Slot, Sign Guehi Next Year?

Guehi is good at tackling and times his challenges well to win the ball back. He clears the ball when he needs to and can also play it out from the back.

At 25, Guehi has his best years coming up. He would definitely make Liverpool's defence better.

Guehi would also be a good replacement for Ibrahima Konate, whose contract is ending soon at Liverpool. With all this in mind, it would be smart for Slot to sign him this January or next summer.

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