Wayne Rooney points finger at Liverpool after record transfer - 'Damages the balance'

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Liverpool Echo IconSportFootballLiverpool FCFlorian Wirtz has failed to make a goal contribution in his first six Premier League matches and Wayne Rooney has claimed that the Germany international damages LiverpoolFormer Manchester United and Everton striker Wayne Rooney has claimed that £116million Liverpool signing Florian Wirtz is 'damaging' the Premier League champions. He joined Liverpool for what was a record fee before Isak's move toppled it.READ MORE: Arne Slot makes Victor Osimhen transfer admission after £204m Liverpool signingsREAD MORE: Hugo Ekitike responds to Alexander Isak question and makes 'not smart' Liverpool admissionRooney believes that Wirtz will eventually take England's top-flight by storm but highlighted the problem facing Arne Slot for the time being - saying he doesn't see where the midfielder fits into the starting line-up.Speaking on his Wayne Rooney Show on YouTube, he said: "It's been tough for him.

I don't think there's any denying that and he'll be searching deep within himself to fix that and trying to figure it out."I think he's played okay and better, but I think when you sign so many players like Liverpool have - and this is not normal for Liverpool. Liverpool don't normally do this, and they've signed a whole new front line and then you've got Mo Salah there as well."So they're all competing, they all want to do well, they're all fighting against each other to get in the team and I think Wirtz is the one who's probably not doing as well."He's got so much ability and for me, I don't see where he gets in the team."I think it was a lot of money, I would have went for Ekitike and Isak.

I think Wirtz actually damages the balance of Liverpool, how they play."But he's a top player, I'm sure he will get better, of course he will. But he's had a slow start and there's no denying it."Sky Sports discounted Premier League and EFL packageThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.