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Twitter reacts as Jurgen Klopp benches Darwin Nunez for Liverpool
Jurgen Klopp’s line-up for Liverpool’s first game of the Premier League season has been revealed, and Darwin Nunez does not start against Fulham. Klopp has opted for Roberto Firmino as a false nine, with Mohamed Salah and Luis Diaz either side of him – leaving Nunez on the bench, who will likely come on later in the game. Liverpool XI to face Fulham: Alisson; Alexander-Arnold, Van Dijk, Matip, Robertson; Thiago, Henderson, Fabinho; Salah, Firmino, Diaz Substitutes: Adrian, Gomez, Milner, Elliott, Nunez, Carvalho, Bajcetic, Van Den Bergh, Chambers Even Klopp knows Nunez is not ready yet, and needs protection. EPL is brutal when you don’t perform in your first 5 games of the season – even worse when you’re a big money signing. — ʙᴏʀᴛᴇʏ🇬🇭 (@joelbortey) August 6, 2022 I loved M...
WATCH: Darwin Nunez equalises for Liverpool with cheeky flick
Darwin Nunez has opened his Premier League account for Liverpool, equalising against Fulham in his side’s first game of the season. The 23-year-old joined Liverpool from Benfica this summer for a £64m guaranteed fee, which could rise to a club-record £80m with add-ons. In two years in Portugal, Nunez scored 32 goals in 57 league appearances and become an instant star for Benfica which earned him a big-money move. Immediate impact from Darwin Núñez! 🙌 He nets his first Premier League goal on his competitive debut! 🔥 pic.twitter.com/WTVMbKVNkv — Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) August 6, 2022 Liverpool are bidding to snatch the Premier League title back from Manchester City after consecutive years of being pipped to the trophy by Pep Guardiola. Nunez, alongside summer ...
