Gundogan hits out at 'exaggerated' Wirtz assessment

FORMER Manchester City star Ilkay Gunodgan has slammed critics of Florian Wirtz at Liverpool, saying negative analysis has been “completely exaggerated”.

- By PAUL GORST

And the Galatasaray midfielder has called for his former Germany colleague to block out the noise and show the form that made him the current Bundesliga and Germany player of the year.

Wirtz has yet to create an assist or score a goal for his new club since the 2-2 Community Shield draw with Crystal Palace over two months ago, when he played in Hugo Ekitike for the opening goal at Wembley.