Your Liverpool morning roundup: Jurgen Klopp discusses Darwin Nunez, and Erik ten Hag, the manager of Manchester United, has a message for the Reds.
Here is your Wednesday, July 13 Liverpool morning digest.
Darwin Nunez's "dangerous" admission by Jurgen Klopp
After a spirited debut for Liverpool, Jurgen Klopp joked that Darwin Nunez was "almost slaughtered" by his new teammates.
Nunez, who joined the Reds from Benfica in the summer for a potentially club-record £85 million, played the final 30 minutes of Tuesday's 4-0 demolition of the Reds by Manchester United in the Bangkok Century Cup in Thailand.
Tom Heaton, the United goalkeeper, denied the 23-year-old a goal during his bustling cameo, and then he missed a clear chance from close range after Mohamed Salah's attempt had hit the post.
Nunez showed signs of already developing a rapport with his new teammates when Klopp was questioned about where he saw Nunez playing this season.
The Reds manager described him as a number nine who can also play on the wing. We'll check to see where he plays.
"However, you could see that the boys were looking for him already. After the third sprint, I believe his lungs were about to blow up. It was his third session (since arriving for preseason training). He offered the runs, and the boys wanted to pass the ball, which is undoubtedly one of his strengths. We almost killed him with these balls. He posed a threat.
He has a proper number nine profile, which is advantageous for his quickness, aggression, and use of his body.
Erik ten Hag is sincere when he says Liverpool.
After their preseason friendly, Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag made an open statement about Liverpool.
Liverpool's preseason campaign ended in defeat on Tuesday when the Reds were defeated 4-0 by Man United in Bangkok. For United, goals were scored by Jadon Sancho, Fred, Anthony Martial, and Facundo Pellistri.
Three different starting lineups, each given 30 minutes on the field, were chosen by Jurgen Klopp. Darwin Nunez and Fabio Carvalho, two recent additions, were each given "debuts," with the latter striking the woodwork in the first half.
Young players such Melkamu Frauendorf, Tom Hill, Leighton Clarkson, Tyler Morton, Luke Chambers, Stefan Bajcetic, and Isaac Mabaya were also given opportunities by Klopp. The latter's first-half display won over the crowd.
Ten Hag explained why he would not be paying too much attention to the outcome of his first game as manager after his team defeated Liverpool.
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