Neville criticises press for lenient view of Liverpool's costly signings

Gary Neville told one outlet that the coverage of Liverpool’s recent signings, Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak, has been excessively gentle given their underwhelming displays. He noted that the club broke its transfer record twice to acquire the duo, yet they have struggled to influence games, as shown by a goalless draw at Newcastle in the first fixture of the new campaign. Neville stressed that the players must start delivering results quickly or face intensified criticism.

He specifically pointed to a perceived lack of drive in Wirtz’s play, comparing his style to more graceful but less combative midfielders. The former defender concluded that success will only come if they become decisive in the final third alongside the striker.