Watch Tottenham vs. Liverpool live on Sky Sports Premier League from 5 p.m. on Saturday; kick-off is at 5.30 p.m. Darwin Nunez had a challenging first season at Liverpool, but Jurgen Klopp says he has taken “massive steps” recently, and the figures offer encouragement.
In an interview with Sky Sports in February, Darwin Nunez was frank about the difficulty of adjusting to the Premier League. It’s a significant difference, he declared. “The league is stronger and more intense here. It wasn’t as powerful as I had anticipated.
The Uruguayan, who cost £85 million, had a challenging first season in England, but it had been the same tale when he joined his former club, Benfica. “My first year was a complete disaster. I blew out in the second,” he admitted. “I believe the same thing is taking place here.”
Nunez scored 15 goals across all competitions to end his rookie campaign. No catastrophe for Liverpool in a challenging campaign. However, his pivotal goal against West Ham on Sunday was only his fourth in 336 minutes this time. The moment has arrived.
While his inconsistent play persists—his brilliantly taken goal against West Ham came just minutes after he missed a far simpler chance—his total includes the spectacular, game-winning double against Newcastle in August—his growth is still evident. On Sunday, Jurgen Klopp observed, “He has taken enormous strides in the last few weeks.
The frequency with which Nunez is currently finishing off his chances is the most noticeable change.
