Darwin Nunez must “stay calm” and perform consistently as he tries to cope with the pressure of his big money move, says Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk.
Nunez, ended a 14-match goal drought for Liverpool by scoring in Saturday’s 3-0 win over Bournemouth – his first start of the season.
The 25-year-old signed from Benfica two years ago in a club record deal and scored 18 goals last season.
“He started against Bournemouth and scored a fantastic goal but he might not start the next game,” Van Dijk said.
“We want him to be consistent and keep doing it and doing it when he comes on and also when he starts. That’s the main thing, don’t get dragged into the positivity and then the low of the negativity or you will be dizzy at a certain point.
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“Coming into a club like Liverpool with the price tag there is always going to be pressure to produce week in, week out and he is trying to do that but it is not always that easy.
“Now it is time for him to stay calm and he has been doing that much better.”
Liverpool play Wolves at Molineux in the Premier League next weekend.
