It hasn’t been the easiest start to life at Liverpool for Darwin Nunez following his summer transfer from Benfica. Signed for an initial £64m, if the Uruguayan delivers at Anfield that overall fee will rise to a club-record £85m.
Yet, with opposing fans so desperate to see the 23-year-old fail, a rollercoaster start in line with the Reds’ own rocky injury-plagued fortunes and Erling Haaland’s goal-laden start at Man City has ensured the jury remains out.
During pre-season compilations of his lowlights were swiftly put together gleefully following outings against Manchester United and Crystal Palace, before he silenced such critics with a four-goal haul against RB Leipzig. He’d then come off the bench to score against both Man City in the Community Shield and Fulham on the opening day of the Premier League season as he quickly looked to get his feet under the table.
