Gary Lineker debunks £116m Liverpool worry with five-word Florian Wirtz verdict

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He was also named on the bench for Saturday’s 2-0 win over Aston Villa.The 22-year-old is currently under increasing scrutiny, but both Lineker and Micah Richards believe the playmaker has what it takes to become a success at Anfield, with the former Match of the Day host even going as far as branding the Germany international an "exceptional" talent.“At the moment he is not up to speed for the Premier League, but he spent £100m on him, but 100% it was the right decision that he made,” Richards told the Rest is Football podcast.“Without doubt. He had to do it.

He had to do that. He is a really good player, and you don’t buy these players for the first three months; you buy them for years ahead.“He is exceptional.

Don’t think he isn’t suffering at the moment with this.”Richards agreed with the former Match of the Day host, saying: “I agree with that, and you know when we are talking about it, and a lot of people are saying he’s (cost) x money, you are protecting him."We have seen him play in the Champions League, and we know what he can do.“I’m not basing my evidence on the Bundesliga; I’m basing it on Europe, and he started so young. He’s got to come good, and I believe he will.”Lineker then concluded by declaring: “He’s really good at football.”Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content.