It’s clearly been a difficult first six months or so for Darwin Nunez at Liverpool.
The former Benfica hitman cost a club-record £85 million but then was sent off on his second outing for Jurgen Klopp side.
Since then, Nunez has bagged five Premier League goals in total.
But the Liverpool marksman has squandered more ‘big chances’ than anyone else in the Premier League – 15.
That right there indicates that Nunez has been struggling to be clinical, particularly in recent weeks since the World Cup ended.
However, Fabrizio Romano has revealed to Caught Offside that everything he’s heard from Liverpool and the player’s people suggest that he’s about to explode on Merseyside.
He said: “It’s not been the easiest start at Liverpool for Darwin Nunez, but all the indications I get from both Liverpool and the player’s side are clear: they are convinced it’s just a matter of time. He’s happy at Liverpool and Klopp is supporting him. No one has doubts into the club or on player side. I think they will keep protecting Nunez.”
Nunez is clearly a massive talent.
We all saw what he did against Liverpool over two legs in the Champions League last season.
He’s an absolute nuisance for opposition defences and hopefully, as Romano says, it’s just a matter of time before he finds his shooting boots.
The fact that he’s still getting chances is very encouraging indeed.
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