Comparisons between Manchester City goal machine Erling Haaland and Liverpool's £85m striker Darwin Nunez are 'unfair', according to Nunez's teammate Andy Robertson.
The pair were naturally compared in the summer, with Haaland joining City for £51m, and Nunez costng up to £85m for Liverpool as both title rivals spent big on strengthening their attacks. When Nunez enjoyed a good pre-season and then scored in Liverpool's Community Shield win over City - and Haaland didn't - there were plenty of suggestions that Nunez would be the better purchase.
However, since that game, Haaland hasn't looked back, scoring 22 goals in 16 appearances, failing to find the net on just three occasions. Nunez has six goals in 13 appearances, although a three-match ban for a headbutt slowed his progress, and he has started only three league games.
According to Robertson, comparing the two players is unfair, as he backed Nunez to improve as he becomes more comfortable on Merseyside.
He said: “The only reason they are getting compared is because they play in the same position and moved in the same window. It is not fair on anyone. If it was vice-versa, it would not be fair on Haaland either. So look, they are two incredible players and we are delighted to have Darwin here. He is still young which everyone forgets and in front of goal he has been really clinical.
“He has maybe not played as many minutes with the three-game ban, a couple of injuries and he is still adapting but he is getting there. Against Ajax [in the Champions League], you could really see what his threats are and he caused them a lot of problems and they were already worried about him.”
“There is a language barrier but you can see he is a nice guy. He is trying with his English and you respect that so much.”
Pumklopu
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Seddeikou
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nunez over Haaland all day. I've said it plenty of times....take a finishing situation away from Haaland he's bang average
MaikudiBirnintudu
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unnecessary comparism, both players are good in their own different ways
truthisbitter
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Busy lapping up the atmosphere? Of the Community Shield? We commented because it was the only game being played in the country. The Haaland hype was in overdrive so it was comical when our signing proved more valuable in that game. You are suggesting that the wrath of our fans is too potent for other teams to deal with? Oh bless, you want our fans to use gentler less sophisticated words to express our opinions? Or maybe other fans should simply be less pathetic.
Always beating around the bush to hide their shortcomings! Liverpool when can you accept the truth and leave the rest to God, Shameless club!!!
ItzGidiBankz
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The dude has more goals than all the overrated player Manchester United bought stop the hate he’s better than Sancho and Anthony in goals return haha 😂
No focus on your club don’t bring yourself to this the only player better than him right now in premier league is haaland at his age
NingPipSter
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Nunez the next 🦁.. Ibrahimovic be like
Zocairsz
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The dude has more goals than all the overrated player Manchester United bought stop the hate he’s better than Sancho and Anthony in goals return haha 😂
Why man utd he’s being compared to halaand yet liverpool fans always find ways to channel their inner anger of the world to man utd leave us alone he might have more goals thqn the whole of man utd squad but whose carrying us on their heads in the premier league right now 😅😅😂😂 focus on ur club
ItzGidiBankz
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The dude has more goals than all the overrated player Manchester United bought stop the hate he’s better than Sancho and Anthony in goals return haha 😂
ItzGidiBankz
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Man utd dodged a bullet by choosing not to sign this guy they would have been a laughing stock he is only being spared because he is playing for Liverpool who do nothing wrong infront of the media’s eyes even when they were languishing in mid table no one talked.
And they sign Anthony and sancho with 3 goals each in 13 start lol….. you better stay quiet Manchester United
Tepdeortz
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Sure it's unfair, City has best midfielders in world.
Jauabekpuz
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it was Liverpool supporters who started this comparison claiming nunez as better than haaland and now Liverpool player has to rubbish these claims. that's why one should not judge team or player on the basis of pre season or super cups before the actual season begins.
Jimmyswaggar
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how is he a pro rated striker? the young man has scored 4 goals in the last 5 games
5 goals in 13 appearances is really a pro rated striker
Jimmyswaggar
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Nunez is still young and he's 23 compare to haaland 22 age isn't an excuse Mr Robertson 😏
Yicdiknpsu
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Nunez is a Andy Carroll Pro Max
KahunaLII
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Man utd dodged a bullet by choosing not to sign this guy they would have been a laughing stock he is only being spared because he is playing for Liverpool who do nothing wrong infront of the media’s eyes even when they were languishing in mid table no one talked.
besacelmpy
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Nunez in pre season VS league 🤪🤪😜😜😃😜
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Nah, that's Barca pre and post Messi. A club that big dependent on one man. Lol. What a strategy! Are the same people responsible for both your football style and club finances? It looks like they are to me because both are s**t.
besacelmpy
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You now know it's unfair to compare the two?but initially after the community shield when Liverpool and their fans were trolling Halaand you are busy lapping up the atmosphere,had it been Halaand that is flopping, Halaand and pep would've been roasted alive by Liverpool and it's fans,look at how kloppo were busy throwing tantrums just to cover his ineptitude!!!
Busy lapping up the atmosphere? Of the Community Shield? We commented because it was the only game being played in the country. The Haaland hype was in overdrive so it was comical when our signing proved more valuable in that game. You are suggesting that the wrath of our fans is too potent for other teams to deal with? Oh bless, you want our fans to use gentler less sophisticated words to express our opinions? Or maybe other fans should simply be less pathetic.
yenaenst
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wise words from Robertson
truthisbitter
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You now know it's unfair to compare the two?but initially after the community shield when Liverpool and their fans were trolling Halaand you are busy lapping up the atmosphere,had it been Halaand that is flopping, Halaand and pep would've been roasted alive by Liverpool and it's fans,look at how kloppo were busy throwing tantrums just to cover his ineptitude!!!
lusdlnptuy
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Nunez is pro rated striker
how is he a pro rated striker? the young man has scored 4 goals in the last 5 games
lusdlnptuy
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When they Overhyped an unproven player with Haaland, they didn't know it was unfair 😂😂😂😂
who are they?is it Robertson? or it is u the rubbish fans who are desperate to see the failure of the young man
Alexandrascoba
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Nunez in pre season VS league 🤪🤪😜😜😃😜
yeackmuz
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Nunez is pro rated striker
Yuabcdmnty
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comparing a 1 season wonder to Haaland
nuyablsty
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Darwin Nunez has to learn to play with the team. And hey Andy it’s not you watching, it’s us . Dude ain’t clinical at all. He scores only one in ten clear goal chances . The only strength we are seeing is his head! He does not give the pass.
D-Maestreo
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When they Overhyped an unproven player with Haaland, they didn't know it was unfair 😂😂😂😂