Erling Haaland vs Darwin Nunez: Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp offers his take on the Manchester City star

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has claimed that his new striker Darwin Nunez will not become engaged in a goal scoring competition with Manchester City’s Erling Haaland.

With both newcomers occupying similar roles for their respective clubs, a competitiveness between the two was sure to be born, with first glimpses coming in the FA Community Shield.

That was is in stark comparison to Darwin Nunez on the day, who came on from the bench in the 59th minute, scoring in extra time after spending the second-half pestering the Cityzens’ defenders.

Nevertheless, both players came storming out in their debuts, with the Uruguayan international scoring a goal while assisting another for Mo Salah against Fulham, which would later be bested by Erling Haaland as he grabbed a brace against West Ham to open his account for the season.

It is not regarding a lack of competitiveness from Nunez however, rather regarding the German's lack of knowledge on the player and how he sits within the Merseyside club’s squad to date.

'I don't know Darwin (Nunez) well enough yet,” said Klopp.

“At the moment, he just has to score for us and assist for us.”

“It was always clear that (Erling) Haaland and Manchester City was going to work out.”

"They are a chance producing side and he is a finisher,” said Klopp.

Although the Reds’ head coach does not want there to be a competition from the start, he is not completely close minded to the idea should it come later in the season and as a way of motivating Nunez.

“If there is a situation at the end of the season about goalscoring or whatever — maybe it could be something (to motivate him)," explained Klopp.