Paul Merson believes that Darwin Núñez ‘will come in handy’ for Liverpool, but is worried about one aspect of the Uruguayan’s game.
Since arriving from Benfica in the summer, the 23-year-old has recorded six goals and one assist in 13 appearances and there are now signs that the striker is finding his feet on Merseyside.
The No. 27, who has four goals in his last four starts and impressed during the Reds’ 3-0 defeat of Ajax on Wednesday night, will be a big hit for the FA Cup champions but needs improvement. his link game according to Merson.
“Darwin Nunez has been a bit slow this season but I think he will be successful,” the former Arsenal man told Sportskeeda (via The Boot Room).
“My only concern is his link game – he didn’t even watch Mohamed Salah’s run against Manchester City and when you play for a team like Liverpool you have to be able to choose those passes.
“What I like about him is that he is not shy. He missed a babysitter the other day, but he still scored after that. He may take some time, but he will come in handy for Liverpool.”
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Link play is of course a big part of an attacker’s game, but if he regularly finds the back of the net like he has, then we certainly won’t complain.
His work-rate is also something that has recently been highlighted with the former Almeria man regularly tracking down to help his side defensively during games.
Some of the criticism the Uruguayan international has received since arriving in England has been nothing short of unfair and it’s great to see that he has silenced his doubters in recent weeks with some impressive performances and strong results.
After our win in Amsterdam earlier this week, Andy Robertson claimed that comparing our new striker to Manchester City striker Erling Haaland was unfair, explaining that both players are “amazing” in their own right.
During our recent loss to Manchester City in the Premier League, Nunez was brought in as a second-half substitute and there were a few occasions where his decision was poor and he couldn’t pick his teammates in a better position in front of goal. .
However, it is still early days for him in England, and he must be given time as he continues to learn a new language and adapt to a new style of play.
We have every confidence that he will shine for the club for many years to come and we look forward to seeing him on the scoreboard once again against Leeds United on Saturday.
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