Wayne Rooney sends Arne Slot message over new Liverpool star - 'Damaging the balance'

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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. 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 [Hugo] Ekitike and [Alexander] 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."Liverpool spent in style this summer to give themselves the best chance to retain their Premier League title this season, welcoming Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt in a £79m move and Alexander Isak for a British record fee of £125m.

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