Darwin Nunez has revealed how a private chat with Mohamed Salah helped him settle at Liverpool following his £64m move from Benfica earlier this summer.
The Uruguayan was signed as a replacement for Sadio Mane, and found his performances under intense scrutiny from opposing fans throughout pre-season as a result. However, after a four-goal haul against RB Leipzig, he came off the bench to make a goalscoring debut for the Reds against Man City in the Community Shield on Saturday, also winning a penalty in Jurgen Klopp ’s side’s 3-1 win.
Having not started against Pep Guardiola’s men, the 23-year-old acknowledged it will take him time to adapt at Anfield. And while he admitted he was nervous and making mistakes in pre-season after joining Liverpool, Nunez credited his team-mates, and Salah in particular, for helping him settle following his move from Portugal.
