Owen exclusively tells the ECHO that he is worried that Nunez might not grow into the lethal goal-getter Liverpool want.
Michael Owen is concerned that Darwin Nunez may not be able to develop into the prolific striker Liverpool fans are hoping for.
Some analysts believe the striker - set to represent Uruguay at the Copa America this summer - has yet to reach his full potential. Jurgen Klopp described Nunez as an “incredible finisher” in late December, by which time he had scored eight of his 18 goals.READ MORE: Arne Slot could be perfect for midfielder who fell out with manager after Liverpool transfer
“But I think if he continues like he is now, I think people will probably just accept that that's what he's going to be forever. When I first saw him, I thought, geez, he's raw. I expected it obviously. "But with his age, you think to yourself, well, if he’s not learned it by now and I've been saying it for a couple of years now, but probably I'm starting to think that what you see is what you get now.”
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