Darwin Nunez begins on the bench in opposition to Fulham (Image: Getty Photos)
Darwin Nunez begins on the bench for Liverpool’s Premier League opener in opposition to Fulham on Saturday, simply as he did within the Neighborhood Defend.
The Reds accomplished a deal to signal the striker from Benfica for a price which may rise to £85million, which makes him the membership’s report signing.
However he needed to choose a spot for the bench in opposition to Man Metropolis final weekend, though he got here on and scored a last-gasp aim to wrap up the 3-1 victory.
Jurgen Klopp has opted to not begin the 23-year-old once more, with Roberto Firmino working up entrance alongside Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah.
When requested if he’s giving the brand new signing time to settle in, Klopp instructed BT Sport: ‘Yeah after all. But it surely’s as nicely we have now to combine it up just a little bit.
‘So what sort of choices do we have now to alter – with Bobby, a baller, and the opposite two boys have the pace.
‘In case you put in 3 times pace, it’s concerning the opponent and what they require.
‘So if we modify with two younger boys [on the bench] and Darwin for instance then it’s once more a very good combine.
‘That’s how we thought it might be higher to begin with Bobby.’
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