Alan Shearer says he’s spotted a new partnership really clicking at Liverpool, ‘something brewing’

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It was not always the prettiest performance from Liverpool, with Andoni Iraola’s changes to his XI contributing to a slightly disjointed display, but there were still more than a few reasons for supporters to be cheerful.According to Alan Shearer, one of them is the burgeoning partnership between Alexander Isak and Bradley Barcola, who Shearer spotted coming off the bench to link up well together as their understanding begins to grow.What were your thoughts on some Liverpool fans booing Jordan Henderson? I just think there’s something brewing between those two.

“So, Ngumoha, Isak and Barcola, then you’ve got Munoz in there as well and Wirtz as a 10 or whatever, but that front three I think.” Micah Richards agreed on Shearer’s choice of front three, but did also give a special mention to the ‘underrated’ Cody Gakpo. “You know who I think’s very underrated for Liverpool, and I know he can be frustrating for Liverpool fans, but Gakpo’s always in the right position,” he said.

But in terms of the most electrifying front three, Barcola’s got to be in there, Rio’s got to be in there and Isak’s got to be in there.” “I know he’s had injuries and form and everything else, but I do think they’re starting to play it earlier to him, both from wide positions and from midfield in behind. He’s a very, very talented forward.” Getting more out of Isak will be crucial to Liverpool this season, and with Barcola – and other teammates providing a quicker delivery into him – Andoni Iraola is starting to do that.