Jurgen Klopp has praised Darwin Nunez for his latest on-field response after a shaky begin to his Liverpool profession.
- Signed for giant cash from Benfica
- Confronted early embarrassment
- Has since impressed Klopp
WHAT HAPPENED? The striker joined the Reds in a club-record £85m switch deal over the summer time however picked up a crimson card for a headbutt towards Crystal Palace on his Anfield debut. After that setback, nonetheless, he has discovered some kind and earned the reward of his supervisor.
WHAT THEY SAID: Talking to the press, Klopp stated: “Darwin got here right here after a brief break, flew straight to Asia, did not converse English, new staff, and the worth – after which everybody judges immediately.
“Began properly, scored v Metropolis and Fulham, then the crimson card. He was embarrassed. Confidence was knocked.”
He concluded: “He is concerned in so much, a whole lot of ending moments. It was an amazing month for him.”
THE BIGGER PICTURE: After dealing with truthful scrutiny within the press for his foolish crimson card, Nunez has returned with a vengeance and has now scored 4 objectives in his final 4 begins for Liverpool.
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DID YOU KNOW? Having performed simply 636 minutes this season, Nunez has six objectives (together with his Group Defend purpose and look). That is yet one more than Gabriel Jesus has managed in 1,202 minutes for Arsenal.
WHAT NEXT FOR NUNEZ? Liverpool host 18th-placed Leeds United within the Premier League on Sunday, and a purpose or two from the Uruguayan might assist fireplace the Reds nearer to the European locations.