Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer agree on Florian Wirtz at Liverpool - 'Few early issues'

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Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer both believe that Liverpool is still getting used to club-record signing Florian Wirtz and the tactical changes caused by Arne Slot integrating the German playmaker.

While Liverpool has beaten Bournemouth and Newcastle so far this season in the Premier League, there have been teething issues with getting the balance right between defense and attack.

Speaking on the Rest Is Football podcast, Lineker asked: "Do you think the presence of Florian Wirtz, and the slightly different style that he gives [is causing a problem], because he’s more of a 10, isn’t he?

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"I saw them obviously against Bournemouth on TV, and you know what it’s like when you’re watching a game on television rather than watching one live.

"So to see them live [on Monday] without doubt, yeah, their rhythm is nowhere near what it was when they were playing really well last season.

I think Wirtz will come good.

I think he’s just used to playing a different style of football.

"I think it is a bit physical in this league and they’re still figuring out how they want to play, you know."

Against Bournemouth, Liverpool was too attack-minded, with its full-backs flying forward.

The fans get behind them, and then it is game on."

Liverpool.com says: There is no doubt that Wirtz will come good at Liverpool