‘Nunez would have scored more in City’s attack’ – Klopp dismisses Haaland comparisons and backs Liverpool star to come good

Jurgen Klopp dismissed comparisons between Darwin Nunez and Erling Haaland ahead of Liverpool’s clash with Manchester City this weekend.

Going into Sunday’s game, though, Haaland is on course to break a host of Premier League records with 15 goals from eight games and City are keeping pace with league leaders Arsenal, while Nunez has managed just two league goals with Liverpool down in tenth.

Haaland’s brilliant introduction has inadvertently shone the light on Nunez, with inevitable comparisons being made ahead of the showdown in Merseyside.

And Klopp made a bit of a swiping comment to his players when asked about the Uruguayan and his stuttering start to life as a Liverpool player.

“Let me say it like this, I think Darwin Nunez would have scored a couple more goals if he had played in the centre of Man City this season,” the German said in his pre-match press conference.

“We have to improve our game to bring him more often in these situations.”

Klopp also hopes Haaland’s success is not getting into his new No27’s head.

“I don’t know, but I hope it is not in a process where he compares himself with Erling Haaland,” added the Reds boss.

“Don’t compare, I hope he is not doing that and doesn’t think about that. I don’t see that.

“We are in our situation and we want to sort our situation and that is all we are concerned about.”

Nunez has scored in his last two appearances for Liverpool, while Haaland, who already has 15 Premier League goals in a remarkable campaign, has scored in each of his last 11 club games.