There are probably not many strikers in international football who have access to the resources Darwin Nunez does in his quest for growth.
The Reds attacker has access to Jurgen Klopp’s expertise and experience on a daily basis at Liverpool’s AXA Training Center in Kirkby.
When discussing the nuances of succeeding for club and country as a Liverpool striker from whom much is expected, Nunez’s phone will frequently come in handy. This is especially true if you have recently inherited his No. 9 shirt for a fiercely proud footballing nation like Uruguay.
Nunez earlier referred to Luis as a “reference point” for Suarez. “An idol all over the place. He is aware of all those things because he has experience playing in the Premier League with Liverpool, and I’m just getting started and am young.
Nunez may also draw on the knowledge of Marcelo Bielsa, the new coach of his country’s national team, who is renowned across the world for his attention to detail, which verges on the obsessive.
Few in the game, including Pep Guardiola, the manager of Manchester City, who views the former Leeds United manager as somewhat of an idol, question the Chilean’s effect despite the fact that his list of accolades does not stand out among the pantheon of managerial greats.
Nunez had already been contacted by Bielsa before the most recent round of international matches, despite the fact that he is new to the managerial hot seat in Uruguay. The Reds striker has been eager to meet with the head coach via Zoom to go over the specifics of his moves and point out small tweaks that may eventually result in significant improvements on the field and in front of goal.
That much is undoubtedly attributable to the work done on the preseason fields during the summer under the close supervision of Klopp and his staff, but only Nunez will know how much of his overall good form is the result of Biesla’s Zoom chats, his club manager’s training recommendations, or quiet counsel from Suarez.
In any case, Liverpool’s new No. 9 has a solid foundation to work upon after the international break and a plenty of experience to draw upon.
