Nunez Admits Difficulty In Adapting To English Football

The Uruguayan was Liverpool's marquee signing this summer, joining from Benfica to replace Sadio Mane, who left for Bayern Munich.

Nunez had a good start to his Liverpool career, scoring against Manchester City in the Community Shield and against Fulham in the Reds' opening Premier League game but a red card in their next game against Crystal Palace, which drew a three-game ban, disrupted his rhythm.

Since returning from suspension, Nunez has not found the back of the net in his five games for Liverpool.

Nunez was particularly bright in the 2-0 Champions League win over Rangers on Tuesday, forcing visiting goalkeeper Allan McGregor into a number of good saves.

The 23-year-old opened up on his early struggles in England after the game, with the language barrier also playing a part in his slow start.

"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, talk less. We all make mistakes and I know it will serve as a learning experience.

"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."

"I don’t know English and he doesn’t know Spanish," Nunez said about Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp, who relies on assistants Pep Lijnders and Vitor Matos for translations.

"They are the translators when Klopp talks to the group."

"They sit next to me and explain what I have to do.

"If they didn't explain it to me, I'd enter the field with no idea what to do.

"But the relationship with the coach is that he supports me, gives me confidence and I have to repay that on the field."