Darwin Nunez is about to explode at Liverpool after what pundit has seen

Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez is a “real talent” and will soon go on a goalscoring run to prove his doubters wrong.

That’s according to former Rangers and Scotland boss Alex McLeish, speaking exclusively to Football Insider about the striker’s form.

Nunez, 23, scored as his side beat Rangers 7-1 last week (12 October) though he was dropped to the bench for Sunday’s (16 October) win over Man City.

The striker was brought on with 18 minutes to go against City but he was unable to influence the game.

Despite not managing to score against the reigning Premier League champions, McLeish claims Nunez could be set for a goal glut.

“His goal against Rangers was a top, instinctive finish,” McLeish told Football Insider’s Ben Wild.

“You see that from the best strikers. You don’t even think about it, you just stick the ball in the back of the net.

“We haven’t seen enough of that from him this season but if he can do more of that then you start to see why Liverpool paid all that money to get him in.

“For the money they spent, the goals need to come. I think we are at the point now where they will come. I think we could see him score a few in his next games just because of the confidence.

“He will always get chances in that team so if he can start converting even some of those chances then Liverpool have a real talent there.”

Nunez has scored four goals in 11 appearances this season.

Liverpool are next in action against West Ham on Wednesday (19 October).

In other news, Jota “could be out for three months” in a “devastating” blow for Liverpool.

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