Darwin Nunez is arguably one of the most disappointing signings in recent memory at Liverpool.

Signed by Jurgen Klopp in the summer of 2022, Nunez was supposed to be the next great striker on Merseyside.

Although the Uruguayan certainly had his moments for Liverpool, and left as a Premier League winner this summer, the £70m+ they ultimately spent on him could have been put to better use.

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Having seen Michael Edwards exit the club in 2022, Nunez was viewed as being a departure from the data-led recruitment model which had been so successful under Klopp.

Instead, there were suggestions that the former Liverpool manager was the driving force behind bringing Nunez to Anfield.

Three years on, and with Klopp no longer part of the club, the German has finally cleared up who really wanted to sign Nunez for Liverpool and why.

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At the time Nunez joined Liverpool, there was good reason to believe he could become a success.

The then 22-year-old was coming off the back of a 34-goal season with Benfica and had bags of raw potential.

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