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Tom Victor

Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool plan for Darwin Nunez remains intact despite "joke" claim

Darwin Nunez has not got off to the best of starts in Liverpool colours, but there are no signs of Jurgen Klopp losing his patience with the summer signing.

Indeed, not long after the Uruguay star joined from Benfica in what could become a club record move, the Reds boss suggested his new man would need time. Nunez scored in the Community Shield, and netted again on his Premier League debut against Fulham, but his only goal in the last two months came for his country.

The scoring form of new Manchester City signing Erling Haaland has seen Nunez compared unfavourably to the Norwegian, with the players' closeness in age and with both arriving in the Premier League this summer possibly playing a part. However, Klopp has already suggested the summer arrival will need time.

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