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Darwin Nunez’s former coach has weighed in on why the striker has struggled to settle in at Liverpool as an exit from Anfield looks to be in the works.
Nunez is being strongly linked with a move away from the Reds this summer as his three-year stint on Merseyside looks to be coming to an end.
The Uruguayan has struggled for consistency since joining Liverpool from Benfica in 2022, with last season representing his worst return for the club so far.
The 26-year-old scored just seven goals in 47 appearances across all competitions as his wastefulness in front of goal continued to be an issue.
Nunez ended up falling further down the pecking order under Arne Slot, with his last start for Liverpool coming against Southampton at the start of March.
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Liverpool looks as though it will cut its losses this summer, with Napoli being heavily linked with a move for Nunez, although recent reports have suggested there might still be a lot of work to do before a deal is agreed.
Giving his thoughts on Nunez’s potential move to Italy, Urguayan coach Fabian Coito explained why he feels his former protege has failed to find his feet at Liverpool.
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Darwin Nunez has been linked with a move to Napoli this summer.
“A clear statement must be made about Darwin Nunez: based on his technical, tactical and personal characteristics, he needs certain conditions to be able to perform at his best,” Coito told Kiss Kiss Napoli (via Area Napoli).
“First of all, he needs to be physically fit.