I admire him a lot as a player and a person - Darwin Nunez lauds Liverpool superstar who is a monster in training Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Approve Reject & ban Delete Logout

I admire him a lot as a player and a person - Darwin Nunez lauds Liverpool superstar who is a monster in training

Darwin Nunez has revealed that Virgil van Dijk somtimes leaves him 'hot' in training striker Darwin Nunez has lifted the lid on his experience sharing the dressing room with Reds defender . Liverpool coughed up a sum of £75 million to acquire Van Dijk's services from Southampton in January 2018. However, they have since got their money's worth, with the defender establishing himself as one of the best in the world in his position. Van Dijk has made 197 appearances across all competitions for the Reds, contributing towards 29 goals in the process. He has helped the club win a total of seven trophies, including the Premier League and the UEFA Champions League. Van Dijk has often been lauded for his contributions to Liverpool over the last five years. has become the latest in line to heap praise on the Netherlands international. Nunez started off by hailing Van Dijk as a 'monster' and admitted that the defender often leaves him infuriated in training. The striker also highlighted the player's importance in the Reds' dressing room. He told ESPN Uruguay [via ]: “Van Dijk is a monster, sometimes I get hot [angry] because I can't pass him in training, he puts an arm in me and takes me out." "He is a very important piece for Liverpool, and he is also a reference, he is always talking to everyone, he is very funny and it is good that there are people like that in the dressing room." Darwin Nunez on Virgil van Dijk:

“Van Dijk is a monster, sometimes I get hot [angry] because I can't pass him in training, he puts an arm in me and takes me out." [mirror]Darwin Nunez on Virgil van Dijk:“Van Dijk is a monster, sometimes I get hot [angry] because I can't pass him in training, he puts an arm in me and takes me out." [mirror] Nunez went on to express his gratitude towards Van Dijk for speaking highly of him after the Reds beat Benfica in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals last term. He added: “It's very difficult to beat him heads-up. I also thank him because when he was interviewed [after Liverpool beat Benfica last season] he said that it had been very difficult to mark me; I admire him a lot as a player and as a person."

How has Nunez fared for Liverpool

The Reds acquired Nunez's services from Portuguese giants Benfica for an initial sum of £64 million in the summer. However, the striker could prove to be more expensive than Van Dijk, with add-ons potentially taking the fee to £100 million. Nunez, though, made a slow start to his life on Merseyside, scoring just two goals in his first eight appearances for the Anfield outfit. However, he appears to be slowly finding his rhythm at the club. The 23-year-old has notably found the back of the net in each of his last three starts for Jurgen Klopp's side. He will now be keen to live up to his price tag like Van Dijk has done in recent years. Paul Merson predicts the result of Newcastle vs Chelsea and other EPL GW 16 fixtures! Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found