Alan Shearer makes brutal joke off the back of Florian Wirtz's first Liverpool goal

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His goal turned out to be pivotal as the Reds clinched a 2-1 victory over a side yet to secure a win this season.The situation is so bleak for Wolves that one fan, 'John', pleaded with The Rest is Football podcast hosts Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards to avoid discussing his club this week.READ MORE: Premier League stance on scrapping blackout revealed amid Christmas changesREAD MORE: Liverpool warned Marc Guehi free transfer could end up costing fortune in huge wage claimLineker steered the conversation towards Wirtz's standout performance, prompting Richards to respond: "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 shot back: "Let's not get carried away, it was only Wolves at home, guys," before quickly adding: "John, I'm winding you up!"The Premier League's record goalscorer was particularly taken with Wirtz's blossoming connection with one Liverpool colleague."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."The 22 year old reflected on their latest performance, saying: "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."Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content.