Nunez had a challenging start to life at Liverpool after making a club-record £85 million transfer in the summer, when he was sent for headbutting Crystal Palace on his home debut.
Rio Ferdinand stated that the winger’s finishing and execution “aren’t quite clean yet” after he missed 16 significant chances in the Premier League so far this season, the most of any player in the top tier.
The 23-year-old may not be suited for success at Liverpool, according to former top-flight goal scorer McAvennie, who said in an interview with Football Insider: “I feel for him because he is a decent player, but some teams are just too large for certain guys.”
“I don’t mean to imply that the club is enormous; rather, it has a distinct aura and is reserved for winners. The club is designed only for winners, which some individuals find intolerable.
“Liverpool supporters want that you give every game your all. “
He is losing opportunities, so I feel bad for him.”
The former Benfica player didn’t have the best of starts with the Reds, but in recent weeks, he has really begun to settle in, pulling up a great assist in the Merseyside derby on Monday night and making good use of his pace.
The Uruguayan has already contributed to ten goals and four assists in 27 games this season, which is a very respectable record for someone in their first season at the club. He has averaged just over one goal per game.
The “excellent” forward is getting into the correct positions to threaten in the first place, which is a really promising indication, and his current form suggests he might have a very strong second half of the season. Of course, Jurgen Klopp will be hoping that Nunez’s finishing improves.