Alan Shearer names two 'struggling' Liverpool signings and outlines Arne Slot's biggest problem

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The Reds forked out over £150m on the duo in the summer, but they're yet to justify their eye-watering price tags.READ MORE: Florian Wirtz receives classy Bayer Leverkusen gesture after tough Liverpool startREAD MORE: I know what Steven Gerrard wants from his next job - he can manage LiverpoolSpeaking on the Rest Is Football podcast, the Newcastle United legend said: "Wirtz was really poor again and, whether he likes it or not, a lot of the focus is going to be on him because, through not fault of his own, of what they paid for him, and they’re looking for Liverpool to improve."They have changed, there’s no doubt about it. They can’t find the right balance as yet."Shearer also noticed that Liverpool were vulnerable at the back.

The Premier League's all-time top scorer added: "Defensively would be the biggest worry for me because they are all over the place."They tried to play out the back, they got caught. When they lose the ball, they are so open. [Virgil] Van Dijk and [Ibrahima] Konate, they were terrible the other night.Sky Sports discounted Premier League and EFL packageThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.

Learn moreSky has slashed the price of its Essential TV and Sky Sports bundle for the 2025/26 season, saving members £336 and offering more than 1,400 live matches across the Premier League, EFL and more.Sky will show at least 215 live Premier League games this season, an increase of up to 100 more."They brought Kerkez in as well, and he seems to be struggling with the system as well, so it’s not just in forward positions (where) they haven’t got the balance– he wants to go forward, that’s the natural thing for him."That’s his first thought, but when he goes forward he leaves Van Dijk and Konate exposed, and they got done down that side, particularly his side, that left side, so many times."Speaking to reporters at Cobham on Friday morning, Maresca was asked if it's a good time to play Liverpool. This is the reason why for me they are doing, not good, but better than good because dealing with a problem like this is not easy."Maresca added: "I consider them the best team in England at the moment because they have shown that and they won the Premier League.