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Oliver King & Matthew Holt

'I swear by this' - Peter Crouch makes claim over Darwin Nunez at Liverpool

Former Liverpool forward Peter Crouch has backed Darwin Nunez to succeed during his time at Anfield.

The 23-year-old made the summer switch from Benfica and has endured some harsh critics during his adaption period on Merseyside, despite finding the net six times in his first 13 appearances. Missing a glorious chance in the first half against Ajax, the Urugyuan made amends by guiding home a header as the Reds secured their place in the Round of 16 with a 3-0 triumph.

With Jurgen Klopp's side suffering to find any real consistency in the opening stages of the 22/23 campaign, much of the blame has often been wrongly shifted the way of Nunez. With Crouch himself suffering a stuttering start to life at Anfield, the former Spurs man has backed the Liverpool forward to succeed.

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