Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp praises Manchester United and Arsenal target Darwin Nunez ahead of Benfica clash

The Uruguayan is certainly one of Europe’s most in-demand forwards (Footage: LFC TV / Getty)

Jurgen Klopp has singled out Benfica frontman Darwin Nunez – who is needed by each Manchester United and Arsenal – for reward and says Liverpool might want to discover a solution to cease the Uruguayan from influencing Tuesday’s sport.

The Merseysiders fly to Lisbon later right this moment forward of their Champions League conflict with the Portuguese giants, with Nunez – who's the highest scorer within the Primeira Liga with 21 targets in 19 begins – the stand-out menace for the hosts.

His kind has alerted the likes of United, Arsenal and even Barcelona, with a €60million (£50.3m) summer season transfer anticipated, and Klopp has been very impressed with the in-demand 22-year-old ahead.

Nunez has been in very good kind for Benfica this season (Image: Getty)

Requested how essential it is going to be to cease Nunez within the first leg of the quarter-final conflict, Klopp mentioned: ‘He’s not the one one. They've a very good group, I've to say! A very good group with a great way of enjoying.

‘However sure, he's [their danger man], he’s an excellent striker. The following one from Uruguay! I don’t understand how they’re going to play collectively: Edinson Cavani, Luis Suarez and him in a single group.

‘That’s in all probability a problem as properly, to place that in place.

‘However he’s a prime boy. And sure the targets he scored, clearly the one towards Ajax in Amsterdam that was an enormous one, huge one. Sure within the group phases [against Barcelona] as properly.

‘So he’s not shy. He didn't begin the final sport, he got here on at half-time due to getting back from worldwide duties.

‘So we count on him to begin tomorrow and we have now to verify he won't get loads of balls.

Nunez has 4 targets on this season’s Champions League (Image: Getty)

‘However there are different gamers, Rafa is “wow” with the ball – actually fast! And the others, I do know Julian Weigl clearly, Joao Mario everyone knows.

‘There’s loads of high quality on this group and expertise as properly with Jan Vertonghen and Nicolas Otamendi.

‘It’s an fascinating group, however it’s the quarter-finals of the Champions League! Who cares? That’s the way it needs to be! And I’m actually pleased and actually wanting ahead to it.’

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