After narrowly missing out on the Premier League title last season, Liverpool have now bolstered their attacking options by signing Darwin Nunez from Benfica.
Nunez enjoyed an outstanding 2021-22 season and will reportedly cost Liverpool an initial £64.1million and then an extra £21.4million in add-ons.
Here are 15 of the best quotes on Liverpool’s new recruit.
Jurgen Klopp
“Extremely good-looking boy, eh? And a decent player as well! Really good, really good, you have to say,” Klopp said ahead of Liverpool’s Champions League quarter-final second leg against Benfica in 2022.
“I knew before, of course, but he played pretty much in front of me with his tough battles with Ibou Konate. Physically strong, quick, plus calm around his finish, when he finished the goal off he was really calm.
“Good, really, really good. How we say in these situations, if he stays healthy it’s a big career ahead of him.”
Virgil van Dijk
“I’ve played against Sergio Aguero, who is obviously unbelievable,” Van Dijk said when asked about his toughest opponent. “[Lionel] Messi, arguably the best player in the history of football, in my opinion.
“[Kylian] Mbappe is different quick. It’s a different type of striker we face who is doing well in the name of [Erling] Haaland, also Darwin [Nunez].
“He’s a bit similar, very direct and quick, tall and strong. It’s quite difficult to play against those guys.”
🇺🇾 This is what Darwin Núñez is all about…
Outstanding at Anfield 🔥#UCL pic.twitter.com/ewUdrU2SiM
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Jorge Jesus
“We got it right. We must not forget that he is a kid, he is 21 years old and there is a lot about the game that he does not know yet. He will learn with me and Benfica,” the former Benfica manager told SportTV in October 2020.
“All this decision-making ability, finishing and speed…He was Benfica’s most expensive purchase, and when there is no pandemic, he will be the most expensive sale. He will be a world-class player.
“Unfortunately for me, maybe I will lose him in a short time.”
Adel Taarabt
“100 per cent,” Taarabt told talkSPORT when asked if Nunez can carry his Benfica form to the Premier League. “He showed it in the Champions League you see the two games that he had against Liverpool and he was amazing.
“Even after the game, the second leg, Klopp goes to him direct and said what a player he is. Darwin has a mix of [Edinson]…
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