Joe Gomez uncovers the primary thing he told Liverpool new kid Darwin Nunez with 'enormous articulation' guarantee
Liverpool protector Joe Gomez has lifted the cover on his most memorable trade with the Reds' late spring marking Darwin Nunez.
Jurgen Klopp's side have made three significant increases to their crew during the continuous exchange window. Among the new faces is Nunez, who has shown up at the club from Benfica for an arrangement worth £85 million.
Liverpool have paid an underlying amount of £64 million to gain the 23-year-old's administrations from Benfica. He could jump Virgil van Dijk as the Reds' most costly marking on the off chance that the extra conditions in his arrangement are met.
Klopp and Co got direct insight of the striker's aggressive statement when they confronted Benfica in the Champions League last term. He scored two times in the tie that finished 6-4 in support of Liverpool.
Gomez was among the protectors entrusted with keeping Nunez and Co under control in the second leg of the Round of 16 tie. While the Reds went into the following round, the Englishman isn't bashful to concede that the forward gave him a difficult stretch.
The middle back has uncovered that he surrendered to Nunez about how he battled against him in the Champions League apparatus in April. Gomez likewise accepts the Uruguayan's marking is a 'major assertion' from Liverpool. He told The ECHO:
"He has a turn of speed! I told him when I saw him in the physio room 'you gave me trouble!' He is clearly an extraordinary player and like the other new signings carries more youth into the group and greater life span. It's interesting times and it is a major assertion from the club to make such a major marking on top of the strength we as of now have."
Having fixed a major cash move to Anfield, Nunez will be quick to lay down a good foundation for himself as a central member for Klopp this season.
How did Nunez passage in Liverpool's friendlies up until this point?
Nunez connected up with his new colleagues in front of Liverpool's pre-season visit through Thailand last week. He played the last 30 minutes of the Reds' 4-0 loss to Manchester United last Tuesday.
The Uruguay global got an additional 30 minutes added to his repertoire against Crystal Palace on Friday. He assisted Klopp's side with procuring a 2-0 win against the Eagles in Singapore.
Nonetheless, it was obvious that Nunez is still some way off from gelling with the remainder of the Reds' crew. His exhibitions in the two friendlies were put under the magnifying lens by rival fans, for certain allies tearing into him for his miss against Manchester United.
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