Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp believes Darwin Nunez is close to “getting there”

As quoted by the Liverpool website, Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp heaped praise on Darwin Nunez and claimed that the Uruguayan is “getting there” in terms of his performances.

Despite not scoring or assisting in the Reds’ 2-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Wednesday, Nunez was one of the best players on the pitch. He did score a goal that was later ruled out for a foul committed by Diogo Jota.

The 23-year-old was a handful all game long for Wolves’ right-back Nelson Semedo. The good thing about his game is that he uses his speed in both directions, hence the defensive side of the game is not lost.

Here’s what Klopp said when asked about Nunez’s performance and how he is important to the team (h/t Liverpool website):

“I would say he is really getting there. Everybody can see he is just a handful, just a proper threat. Again, the [disallowed] goal he scored was a super reaction, a super finish. The runs he had, one again down the line; in the end cross doesn’t arrive but [it was] pretty similar to the Everton goal, if you want.

“Using his speed in both directions, offensively and defensively. He is really good. He is still a young boy and I think everyone can see he will get there, there is no doubt about it, but he is already for us super-important.”

The former Benfica man has had some unnecessary criticism from the fans. In his first season, he has scored 12 goals and assisted four in 29 appearances in all competitions. That is not a return for a player who is struggling and is a flop.

While the Wolves fans shamelessly labelled him as a “shit Andy Carroll”, Nunez ran down the wing with the ball from his own half till the final third before crossing in the box. He then played an exceptional cross in the first half for Harvey Elliott, who should have scored that.

With all due respect to Carroll, the former Liverpool striker does not even come close to the levels and quality of Nunez. Moreover, the latter is just 23 and will only get better the more he plays in the Premier League.

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We hope that the 23-year-old remains fit for the remainder of this season and continues to become an important player for us in the final third.