It must be frustrating for most Premier League strikers to score so often.
According to Darwin Nunez’s latest Instagram post, it appears like his debut season in the Premier League was a success.
The Liverpool football club said last month that they had agreed to terms with Benfica to purchase the striker from the Portuguese club for a reported £85 million.
His present goal-scoring success is perhaps partially attributable to the fact that he has bulked up considerably since making his Benfica debut.
Posting an Instagram photo of himself and his new Reds teammates having a good time and going fishing during their Austrian preseason training camp, he showed off his toned physique.
Compared to the 2020 photo, Nunez now has more hair, more muscle, and at least two additional abs.
In his short time at Liverpool, Nunez has failed to make an impact, but the team appears to be aiming to follow Bayern Munich’s lead in terms of youth development.
Players like Robert Lewandowski, Alphonso Davies, and Leon Goretzka have bulked up since signing for the German champions.
After Nunez shared an Instagram photo of himself fishing, the rest of Liverpool’s players looked as mushy as mussels.
Championship club nearing loan deal for Kaide Gordon
According to reports, two more teams are reportedly interested in the 19-year-old who will sit on the bench for Sunday afternoon’s friendly between Liverpool and Las Palmas at Anfield.
Sunday is considered a “pivotal day as decisions are close to being made,” according to WalesOnline.
Due to a string of ailments that he has had over the past two seasons, Gordon was limited to only one start and two bench appearances for the first squad last year.
Due to his “complex” pelvic injury, he was sidelined for the entire 2022–23 season.
However, the coaching staff at Liverpool still has high hopes for Gordon, and a loan should give him the opportunity to play more.
England’s capital city of London – Friday, February 25, 2022: While playing for their respective under-23 teams in the Premier League 2 Division 1 match at Meadow Park, Kaide Gordon of Liverpool celebrates after scoring the second goal. David Rawcliffe/Propaganda shot the photo.Gordon may find it challenging to earn playing time in Arne Slot’s starting lineup this season because to Liverpool’s abundance of attacking alternatives and the shift in focus from the Europa League to the Champions League.
The primary forward alternatives for the Reds include Mo Salah, Diogo Jota, Luis Diaz, Darwin Nunez, and Cody Gakpo.
While on preseason tour in the United States, Gordon stated: “I’ve been out for a while, so it’s just good to get back around it and get up to the rhythm, so I’m enjoying it.”
Fair enough, you have no idea how much you’ll miss it when you’re not a part of it. To tell you the truth, it’s simply nice to be back involved.
In Saturday’s opening match of the Championship season, Swansea lost to Middlesbrough 1-0.
This week, the club will be sending out loan notices for a number of players, including Gordon, Bobby Clark, Ben Doak, James McConnell, Owen Beck, and Harvey Blair. Meanwhile, Nat Phillips and Rhys Williams are being sought after for permanent deals.
Liverpool has been very quiet in the transfer market so far this summer, but that could soon change as Fabio Carvalho is reportedly nearing a departure.