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Theo Squires

Jurgen Klopp sends 'incredible' Darwin Nunez message after what Liverpool striker did in training

Jurgen Klopp has backed Darwin Nunez to score more goals for Liverpool as the Uruguayan continues to find his feet in the Premier League.

Having scored against both Arsenal and Rangers, the £64m summer signing was unable to get his name on the scoresheet after being reduced to substitute duty against Man City on Sunday. However, with Diogo Jota joining Luis Diaz as a long-term absentee, the 23-year-old is poised for an extended run in the the Reds starting XI in the pair's absence.

Insisting it is rare for players to settle immediately both at Anfield and in the Premier League, Klopp hailed the 23-year-old's impact for his side so far as he offered an insight into what he's seeing from Nunez, who finish join-25th in this year's Ballon d'Or, in training at the AXA Training Centre on a daily basis.

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"It's difficult, obviously it's difficult," the German said. "We had this discussion, I don't know how often, pretty much always when we sign somebody.

"It's not too important which position. There are always exceptions like Virgil stepped in and was there. Mo, pretty much as well, Sadio also. A lot of the other boys had to adapt.

"The younger you are, and we should not forget how young Darwin is, and the quicker your career went before. All the steps were big, big steps he made. Incredible, really quick. Completely normal.

"The Premier League is the strongest league in the world, the most competitive league in the world. On top of that the team not starting particularly well. It's not helpful for a striker as well.

"I like his impact, really. He's a machine. He's physically incredibly strong. He gets there and in training, you can see him getting better every day. You can really see how he settles more and more. He's in the team now, mind-wise 100%. He's arrived completely.

"He wants to score more goals, and set up more goals as well. That will all happen, but it always takes time."

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