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Liverpool cannot immediately expect Darwin Nunez to make a flying start at Anfield like Luis Diaz did – but him failing to do so could cost the Reds, Paul Merson has said.

The success Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has enjoyed has come from a host of star players.

Uruguay striker Nunez cost Liverpool an initial £64million.



“Nunez has got to hit the ground running like Diaz and that rarely happens in the Premier League.” Former Benfica man Nunez – like ex-Porto winger Diaz – starred against Liverpool in the Champions League last season.



The Brazilian could now enjoy a new relationship with Nunez which could offer Liverpool exciting new goalscoring avenues.

And he warned that January signing Luis Diaz’s instant adaptation is not something Liverpool should expect straight away from Nunez.

Diaz scored six goals in his first half-season at Liverpool.