Former Anfield striker Stan Collymore is hoping that the latest signing of Jurgen Klopp will take on the role of Roberto Firmino, although the goals will not come as fast as they will for the signing of Pep Guardiola.
Video upload
Video not available
The video will play automatically soon8Cancel
Play now
Everything you need to know about Darwin Nunez as Liverpool near a deal
Darwin Núñez does not come with the same goal guarantee as Erling Haaland and is much riskier and a bet for Liverpool than the Norwegian for Manchester City.
But it is a risk and a bet that is worth taking for several reasons, the main one of which is that it could unite the attack in the same way that Roberto Firmino has done in recent seasons. This is the verdict of Liverpool star Stan Collymore, who is convinced that the Uruguayan’s full game will make him hit with the Anfield fans.
Mirror sport Collymore said: “Nunez is not as guaranteed as Haaland, who at international level and at Borussia Dortmund has had a proper base and has learned to meet expectations at a level that Nunez does not have.
The arrival of Darwin Núñez has been well received by Liverpool fans (
Image:
Getty Images)
“This does not mean that Núñez has not had a great season at Benfica, because he is a correct center forward, but someone who can drift in and out on the left, run with the ball, and I like that.
“But he’s still a lot riskier and he bets than Haaland, although for Liverpool it’s a risk worth taking. First of all, because it was said that Manchester United was also with him and you’re taking That’s right, this is a warning shot at the bow of United and City, and others like Arsenal, Tottenham and Chelsea, which is something I’ve said I want to see from Liverpool. for some time.
“If my old club consolidates its place as one of the top two Premier League teams for a while, it’s the kind of signing they have to do. We know other clubs will always have more money than Liverpool, but their owners , Fenway, now they’re putting the money in. And the fact that they’ve denied a rival is great.
Erling Haaland’s move to Manchester City was confirmed on the same day as Darwin Nunez’s move to Liverpool (
Image:
Manchester City)
“That said, I wouldn’t be surprised if it took a few months for Núñez to settle in and I wouldn’t be surprised if he wasn’t a 25- or 30-goal striker of the season for the next few seasons in the same way as Bobby. But Firmino contributed a lot more to the team and if Núñez can make time and space for the others, put them into play, close very well and score 15 to 18 goals next season as Firmino did, I will be very content.
“The Portuguese league is not as strong as the Bundesliga, we know that, so it will be the magic coach that Jurgen Klopp impregnates him with. But the statement is very important because it says: wants to sign for Klopp “.
“The Klopp factor worked, and although I don’t expect the same numbers from Núñez as Haaland, or Harry Kane at his best and Heung-min Son at his best, if Liverpool get a player who can replicate the that Firmino has done, then it will be a bit of a business. “
Read more
Stan Collymore tells Richarlison why he has to leave Everton to join Antonio Conte’s Tottenham
Read more
Jurgen Klopp’s “work in progress” comments show that Liverpool have Darwin Nunez’s plan