Jason Cundy brands ‘frightened’ Premier League player the biggest waste of money ever

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Jason Cundy believes an ‘uncomfortable conversation’ needs to be had regarding Florian Wirtz.The heat is on the Liverpool star following the Reds’ 3-0 loss to Manchester City on Sunday.Per Opta, Wirtz has an expected goals (xG) figure of just 1.13 in this year’s Premier LeagueGettyWirtz, who was brought off shortly after Ryan Gravenberch’s red card, lost the ball 16 times in the first half and endured a 42nd match in which he failed to register a goal contribution for Liverpool.Given he cost the Reds £116million, which made him the Premier League’s most expensive player until Alexander Isak’s £125m arrival, there are now serious concerns that Wirtz is becoming an expensive mistake.Jason Cundy’s verdict on Florian WirtzBut Cundy went a step further on Monday’s edition of the Sports Bar.“I think he could go down as the biggest waste of money the Premier League has ever seen, I genuinely do,” Cundy said.“I think I’ve seen enough. I’m not sure he has the physicality or personality. When I say personality, I mean, ‘Give me the ball, I want to influence the game.’ “Sometimes players can give the ball away, but you’re showing you want the ball and show what you’ve got. I don’t see any of that. “He’s having a tough time. He looks scared, he looks frightened.”Cundy added: “An uncomfortable conversation needs to take place.”Jason Cundy compares Florian Wirtz with Rayan CherkiThe Sports Bar co-host then pointed out the differences between Wirtz and Rayan Cherki, who was signed by City for an initial £30.45m in June last year.Cherki, like Wirtz, is a brilliant technician with the ball.Wirtz has scored seven and assisted 11 goals across his entire Liverpool careerAFPBut the French star has converted his wizardry into goals and assists, including one on Sunday against Liverpool, while the game often bypasses Wirtz.“Rayan Cherki owns the pitch,” Cundy said.“He’s got personality. He gets the ball. “Florian Wirtz ain’t got personality. He’s got lovely touches, lovely flicks, but he can’t influence a game at all. He’s miles away. “If he was a youth team player that had been put into that first team, there’s no way he’d be starting. He’d be on the bench, at very best.“He is a real problem.”