Jamie Carragher has described Darwin Nunez as a ‘tough diamond’ as he says he ‘would not need to play towards’ the Liverpool striker due to his velocity.
Nunez missed a variety of massive probabilities because the Reds crashed out of the Carabao Cup in a 3-2 defeat to rivals Manchester Metropolis.
The 23-year-old summer time signing although confirmed what he might do along with his bursting run resulting in him getting an help for Mohamed Salah’s purpose which made it 2-2 early within the second-half.
Jamie Carragher has hailed Darwin Nunez as a ‘tough diamond’ following Liverpool’s defeat
Nunez missed some key probabilities however his velocity was a menace for Manchester Metropolis on Thursday
Although the Reds crashed out of the event they received final season, with Nunez’s missed probabilities taking part in a giant half, Carragher did have some reward for the Uruguayan worldwide.
He instructed Sky Sports activities: ‘He is a tough diamond. He won’t ever had a quiet sport, he’ll both rating or will present a collection of missed probabilities.
‘He isn’t essentially the most technical when it comes to ending. He tries to burst the web however there’s undoubtedly one thing to work with however you wouldn’t need to play towards him with that tempo.’
It was Nunez’s velocity which allowed him to burst by way of and arrange Mohamed Salah
Although Nunez was signed to be the primary centre-forward for Liverpool, Reds legend Carragher believes he might play as a winger in upcoming months.
A void has opened up on the left-side of the attacking three with Luis Diaz dominated out for a number of months with an harm.
Carragher mentioned: ‘I believe proper now due to Diaz harm he performed by way of the centre.
‘I believe when Liverpool get Roberto Firmino again he’ll go large, however he’ll develop into that centre ahead in future.’
Carragher feels Nunez will begin on the wing in upcoming months with Luis Diaz out injured
Nunez has scored 9 targets in 19 appearances since becoming a member of the Reds over the summer time
Nunez joined Liverpool in the summertime for £64million, which might rise as much as £85m in add-ons.
Although there have been occasions the place his ending has come below questioning, the younger ahead has nonetheless scored 9 targets in 19 appearances this season throughout all competitions.
He has additionally made three assists, with Mary Earps of Manchester United Girls saying after his help for Salah: ‘Liverpool wanted to do one thing to get again into the sport. The tempo from Nunez, oh my goodness me. It’s a nice ball, however to overhaul Laporte and to tug it again (for Salah).’
