Darwin Nunez better suited to Tottenham than Liverpool, argues former Reds defender Jose Enrique

Darwin Nunez would be better off at Spurs, according to Jose Enrique (Picture: Getty)

Darwin Nunez is better suited to Tottenham than Liverpool, according to former Reds defender Jose Enrique.

Uruguay international striker Nunez moved to Anfield this summer from Benfica for a club-record £85m fee.

The 23-year-old has registered 10 goals and three assists across his opening 23 games for Jurgen Klopp’s side in all competitions.

He has encountered heavy criticism for a series of high-profile misses but was recently defended by Alan Shearer, who believes Nunez has what it takes to become a huge success at Liverpool.

Enrique, though, is not convinced and feels Nunez would be better off playing under Antonio Conte at Spurs.

‘Can he become a world class striker? That is my big doubt,’ Enrique told FairBettingSites.

‘I don’t think I see the quality I could see in Fernando Torres, I saw in Luis Suarez, I don’t see him in that kind of level. I believe that the style of Liverpool does not suit him.

‘If he was playing for Tottenham for example, I think he would look great in the counter attack. He would kill people with pace.

‘When he has space to run, he is incredible. When you play for Liverpool, teams normally close themselves at the back and that is where you can see he is not the best with the ball at his feet – it is what he has struggled with the most.

‘I believe he can play for a big team, but I don’t believe he can be a world-class striker for a side like Liverpool like Suarez and Torres did. He is more for a counter-attacking team.’

Enrique has also urged Liverpool not to let Roberto Firmino move to West Ham in January.

‘I think that would be a mistake,’ he added. ‘Without Luis Diaz, without Diogo Jota in the team, Firmino gives you at least four options with the positions he can play in the team.

‘If they really do that, there is no chance they will get top four. I believe he can still give a lot to the team, with the way they spend as well, he is the best they can possibly have. ‘

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