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Topics: Darwin Nunez, Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool, Premier League
Chris Byfield
Topics: Darwin Nunez, Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool, Premier League
Darwin Nunez is making a major change to adapt to life in Liverpool, the Reds striker revealed.
Nunez has endured a mixed start to life on Merseyside since arriving in the summer as part of an initial £70 million deal.
The Uruguay international joined Liverpool on a high, after a stunning 34 goals season in Portugal with Benfica.
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Nunez has had an undoubted influence on Jurgen Klopp’s side and netted a reasonable 10 goals in 25 appearances in all competitions.
However, the 23-year-old has also received his fair share of criticism due to his chaotic play style and erratic finishing.
Nunez has settled to life of the pitch with help of a supportive dressing room, particularly its Spanish-speaking contingent.
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However, the forward revealed he is learning English, as crucially he does not understand his manager, Klopp.
In an interview with Sky Sports Nunez said: "I think after those first few months of adaption, things began improving.
“I feel at home. I feel happy. When I come in, I look forward to training because, luckily, I have people here who speak Spanish.
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"They have supported me really well and they are still supporting me today. That's what we are here to do. We are a team. If we can help each other, that's a good thing.
"My teammates who speak Spanish are always translating because I still don't understand a lot of things," he smiles again.
"But watch out, because I am taking English classes. I hope that, in a year and a half, minimum, I will be able to understand everything."
On Klopp, Nunez added: "He doesn't speak Spanish and I don't speak English, so we don't understand each other, but ever since I arrived at Liverpool, he has always given me confidence.”