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Liverpool duo Jordan Henderson and Andy Robertson had been each impressed by Darwin Nunez’s debut from the bench in Saturday’s 3-1 Group Defend win in opposition to Manchester Metropolis.

Trent Alexander-Arnold opened the scoring on the King Energy Stadium with an exquisite curled effort from the sting of the world within the first half, earlier than Julian Alvarez scored his first Man Metropolis aim from the bench to equalise after the break.

With beneath ten minutes remaining, Ruben Dias was penalised for a handball and Mohamed Salah restored the Reds’ lead from the spot, earlier than Nunez made positive of victory with a stooping header in stoppage time.

With the rating at 1-0, Nunez missed a wonderful one-on-one probability when he tried to dink the ball over the onrushing Ederson, however the Brazilian ended up denying the striker together with his face.

Talking to Liverpool’s membership channels post-match, Robertson did not blame Nunez for that miss, however was understandably delighted to see him finally get on the scoresheet.

“He additionally had the prospect [before that] however, to be trustworthy, I don’t assume he did a lot unsuitable, I simply thought it was an impressive save by the ’keeper. An amazing begin for him,” Robertson stated.

“He’s going to wish time, he’s nonetheless younger and we will likely be affected person with him however what a half-hour he had. To get his first aim makes an enormous distinction and I’m positive he will likely be delighted together with his half an hour’s work. It simply signifies that the primary aim is away, all that stress has gone and hopefully there’s many extra to return.”

Jurgen Klopp spoke of his happiness with Nunez’s impression on Saturday, whereas membership captain Henderson has since praised Nunez’s skill to make himself a nuisance, including: “I believed [Nunez] was actually good when he got here on, placing himself about and all the time seemed a risk. Fortunately he received a aim as properly so that can do his confidence the world of excellent.”

Liverpool tackle Strasbourg at Anfield on Sunday of their last pre-season pleasant earlier than opening their Premier League marketing campaign away at Fulham subsequent Saturday.

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