Glen Johnson has claimed one Liverpool ace specifically nonetheless ‘has much more to provide’ for Jurgen Klopp’s facet.
Darwin Nunez was signed in the summertime of final yr from Benfica and has divided Reds supporters ever since with him struggling for consistency on the membership.
The Uruguay worldwide netted 15 objectives throughout his debut marketing campaign on Merseyside and already had eight objectives this time period – in addition to 10 assists (throughout all competitions) – however his lack of composure in entrance of objective is a priority for some Kopites.
Ex-Crimson Johnson, nevertheless, insists he’s an enormous fan of the 24-year-old and believes we shouldn’t be apprehensive in regards to the ahead as a result of truth he’s ‘all the time a risk’.
“I actually like him and I all the time have finished,” he instructed the Day by day Star. “He’s all the time a risk and I like watching him play as a result of he’s enjoyable, wears his coronary heart on his sleeve and brings ardour to the sport.
“I’m extra apprehensive about strikers who’re not a risk, however I don’t fear for Nunez as a result of he’s all the time a risk. He could miss just a few possibilities however he’s all the time harmful and for him to be doing what he’s doing so early in his Premier League profession, I consider he has much more to provide.”
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Nunez is an absolute nightmare for defenders with the tempo, energy and motion he gives in behind however he has struggled in entrance of objective at instances.
He’s removed from a scientific finisher in the meanwhile however he does seem to have the attributes required to succeed at Liverpool and the hope is that Klopp and Co. can flip him right into a prolific ahead.
It’s nonetheless early days in our No. 9’s Anfield profession and it’s clear that he’s developed considerably within the 18 months that he’s been on Merseyside.
There stays loads of time for him to silence his critics and present what he’s product of in a crimson shirt with constant performances.
As we speak wouldn’t be a nasty time for him to get going as we journey to Bournemouth figuring out {that a} win would put us 5 factors clear on the high of the Premier League.
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