Liverpool forward Darwin Nunez says he has had to learn to adapt to life in the Premier League after a difficult start, adding: I needed to calm my nerves .
The Uruguay international was the flagship signing of the Reds transfer window and netted in his first two appearances for the club in a blaze of early potential.
But a red card for an altercation with Crystal Palace s Joachim Andersen shortly afterwards handed him a three-match ban that has left him struggling to acclimatise since.
Nunez arguably delivered his best performance since the opening weeks in Tuesday s 2-0 home win over Rangers in the Champions League, and now feels he is making steps forward once more.
The truth is that it was a little difficult to adapt, but I believe that, as training and games go by, I will adapt little by little, he told TNT Sports Brasil.
[After the red card] was a very tough time. I was suspended for three games, I know I made a big mistake, and now I m aware that it won’t happen again.
I have to calm my nerves during the games and talk less. We all make mistakes and I know it will serve as a learning experience.
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The important thing is to leave my mark on the team, someone who can always contribute by playing well and, if I don’t score, I have to be calm.
Difficulties with the language barrier have seen Nunez lean heavily on Jurgen Klopp s assistant Pep Lijnders to bridge the gap, but the German has reassured his star of his support.
I don’t know English and he doesn’t know Spanish, Nunez said about Klopp.
But the relationship with the coach is that he supports me, gives me confidence and I have to repay that on the field.
