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Nev: Wirtz and Isak Liverpool's biggest disappointments - they must improve
Liverpool's Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz 'biggest disappointments' says Gary Neville after pair underwhelm in draw at Newcastle Gary Neville labelled...
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- Liverpool's Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz 'biggest disappointments' says Gary Neville after pair underwhelm in draw at Newcastle Gary Neville labelled Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz as Liverpool's two biggest disappointments in their opening-weekend draw at Newcastle but has faith both can come good in the remainder of the season Sunday 23 August 2026 21:35, UK Gary Neville called on Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak to improve after a year of "being kind to" Liverpool's £200m+ duo, but said he had faith the pair would come good despite being their "biggest disappointments" at Newcastle.
- Speaking on the Gary Neville Podcast, Neville said: "The big thing for Liverpool is they've got this quarter-of-a-billion-pound front two, Isak and Wirtz and bloody hell, we've been kind to them.
- "I can see a real player there, but can't keep watching this stuff and he's been subbed after an hour and they need a goal, but they're 2-1 down, so no that's not right." 'Wirtz should be closer to Isak' Wirtz had impressed as a shadow striker in pre-season, particularly in Liverpool's eventual 3-2 defeat to Monaco a fortnight before their league opener.
- "Sometimes I don't think he's close enough to his striker, I don't think he understands where the game's going to be won and lost.
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Liverpool's Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz 'biggest disappointments' says Gary Neville after pair underwhelm in draw at Newcastle Gary Neville labelled Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz as Liverpool's two biggest disappointments in their opening-weekend draw at Newcastle but has faith both can come good in the remainder of the season Sunday 23 August 2026 21:35, UK Gary Neville called on Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak to improve after a year of "being kind to" Liverpool's £200m+ duo, but said he had faith the pair would come good despite being their "biggest disappointments" at Newcastle. Speaking on the Gary Neville Podcast, Neville said: "The big thing for Liverpool is they've got this quarter-of-a-billion-pound front two, Isak and Wirtz and bloody hell, we've been kind to them. "I can see a real player there, but can't keep watching this stuff and he's been subbed after an hour and they need a goal, but they're 2-1 down, so no that's not right." 'Wirtz should be closer to Isak' Wirtz had impressed as a shadow striker in pre-season, particularly in Liverpool's eventual 3-2 defeat to Monaco a fortnight before their league opener. "Sometimes I don't think he's close enough to...