Darwin makes his 'premium' friendly debut against United

Darwin Nunez already knows what it's like to wear the Liverpool shirt on the pitch. Jurgen Klopp brought him on in the pre-season friendly against Manchester United. He was part of one of several substitutions ordered by the manager, who wanted to test practically all his players.

The former Benfica player came on after 60 minutes, so he was on the pitch for half an hour. It is important that he adapts to the way his teammates work so that, once the official season starts, he can optimise his offensive skills, which are not few, to the delight of his coach and his fans.

It was also key for the striker to get back on track after the summer break. Physical fitness is a fundamental aspect and most of the strategists in the big leagues are giving it a lot of importance in their first training sessions after their return. The idea is to get the players back to their optimum level.

The unofficial debut of Darwin Nunez, the subject of this article, came 27 days after the announcement of his signing. The Anfield offices paid around 75 million euros, which could end up being 100 million euros through variables, so he has the pressure of being forced to justify such an outlay for him.

 

July 12, 2022