Has Wirtz really underperformed at Liverpool?

[Getty Images]Gary Neville says Florian Wirtz has had an "easy ride" since joining Liverpool and must start delivering, but the underlying numbers paint a more nuanced picture.The scrutiny is inevitably heightened by Wirtz's price tag, with Liverpool paying an initial £100m to sign him from Bayer Leverkusen, potentially rising to £116m.He was heavily criticised during the first half of 2025-26 after failing to register a goal or assist in his opening 15 Premier League appearances. Bu