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Alan Shearer in brutal Florian Wirtz remark after Liverpool star finally gets first goal

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The strike proved crucial as the Reds emerged 2-1 winners against a team who are yet to record a win to date this season.The matter is so dire for Wolves that a supporter, 'John', made a submission to The Rest is Football podcast asking Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards not to discuss his club this week.READ MORE: Liverpool have found Mohamed Salah replacement - but still might need to sign someoneREAD MORE: Marc Guehi transfer stance made clear after Arne Slot offers Liverpool hintThe former took the conversation down the route of Wirtz's man of the match performance, to which Richards replied: "Well, we said he was gonna be signing of the season so we need him to score a few more goals!"They spent £100m and I was giving him the big spiel! 'Into half spaces, he turns, he's got technical ability' - all these sorts of things, and he scores his first goals, which I'm absolutely buzzing but I want more because we gave him the big build-up!"Shearer retorted: "Let's not get carried away, it was only Wolves at home, guys," then quickly added: "John, I'm winding you up!"The Premier League's all-time leading goalscorer was left impressed with Wirtz's growing partnership with one Liverpool teammate in particular."I tell you what, there is definitely a thing happening between him and Ekitike - the understanding, ball's into each other and how they sort of compliment each other," he admitted. I was very happy and I still am."I was confident that I would score one day.



I wanted to start earlier scoring and assisting but it was like this and I have to accept it. I just know that it will come and I try to keep going like that."We played a brilliant first half.

We have to change that."That's how we want to do it. It's not been an easy start for us but we're doing better and getting the points."For the latest news and breaking news, visit liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc.