Liverpool claimed a 1-0 win over Bournemouth in the Premier League on Sunday.
The Reds took the lead through Alexander Isak and held on to secure three crucial points heading into the extended international break.
However, Liverpool attacking midfielder Florian Wirtz was brutally criticised by pundit Troy Deeney during the game.
He claimed the Liverpool playmaker is overthinking his football and does not yet look comfortable in the Premier League.
Wirtz started the game but struggled to influence proceedings as Liverpool were made to work hard for all three points.
His passing accuracy was just 63 percent in the first half, the lowest of any Liverpool player.
The £116.5 million signing did eventually make a telling contribution, playing a key role in Isak scoring the winning goal after the interval.
However, Deeney was unconvinced by Wirtz’s overall performance. He said the 23-year-old doesn’t look like he belongs in this league.
“His brain’s working quicker than his body,” he said, adding that the midfielder is not playing free and appears to be overthinking everything.
Wirtz is under serious pressure after a difficult start to life at Liverpool. The German international arrived last summer after a sensational final season in his homeland.
His first Liverpool campaign produced seven goals and nine assists, falling short of the huge expectations attached to his transfer fee.
Liverpool will hope his second half showing can provide the spark needed to finally unlock his best form.
