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Josh O'Brien

Jurgen Klopp explains decision to bench Darwin Nunez for Premier League opener vs Fulham

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has explained Darwin Nunez needs time to settle as the Reds' club record transfer starts on the bench away at newly-promoted Fulham.

Many expected the expensive summer signing to start from the off against the Cottagers, but Klopp clearly had other ideas and explained his thoughts ahead of kick-off in west London. "Darwin needs time to settle and we need to mix it up a bit. Bobby [Roberto Firmino] is a baller. The other two boys have speed. It's about mixing it up - we thought it would be better to start with Bobby today.

"It's all fine. I am really happy - it's really cool. We have to be ready. We feel ready, the pre-season was really good. But we have had too many injuries. We need the boys coming back sooner rather than later."

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