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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
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Paul Gorst

Jurgen Klopp admits Darwin Nunez is 'homesick' but praises 'exceptional talent' of Liverpool striker

Jurgen Klopp has revealed Darwin Nunez has been hampered by a bout of homesickness during his early days at Liverpool.

But the Reds boss believes his striker is starting to adjust to life in the Premier League after his third goal in as many starts was enough to secure a 1-0 win against West Ham on Wednesday night.

Nunez headed home from Kostas Tsimikas's cross for his first goal at Anfield since his £64m switch from Benfica back in the summer but it's been a tough few months at times on Merseyside for a Uruguayan international who only turned 23 in June.

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