EPL: Passing ball to opponents not what you’re signed to do – Nicol slams Liverpool’s £116m Wirtz

Liverpool legend Steve Nicol criticized the club's new signing, Florian Wirtz, after his Premier League debut against Bournemouth. Nicol expressed disappointment in Wirtz's performance, stating that the German midfielder seemed to be doing everything wrong during the match.

Despite being signed for a record £116 million, Wirtz's passing and overall gameplay fell short of expectations. Nicol highlighted Wirtz's lack of impact on the game, noting his average passing accuracy and tendency to float around without purpose.

Wirtz covered a distance of 9km during the game, but his 69 touches and 37 successful passes out of 48 attempted showed room for improvement. Nicol suggested that Wirtz needed time to adapt to Liverpool's style of play and demonstrate his true potential on the field.