Liverpool should have signed Brentford striker Ivan Toney instead of Darwin Nunez this summer, according to Peterborough United chairman Darragh MacAnthony.
Bees talisman Toney spent two years with the League One outfit, scoring 49 times in 94 games for Posh before joining Thomas Frank's side in 2020 for an initial £5million fee, potentially rising to £15m with add-ons.
He has since excelled in west London, scoring 52 times in 96 games, which has included five in six this season, leading to strong calls for Toney to be called-up to the England squad.
Liverpool meanwhile spent £85m on Uruguayan striker Darwin Nunez this summer after the former Benfica star scored an astonishing 34 times in 41 games last season.
He has netted twice in five games in all competitions so far this campaign but was sent off for violent conduct against Crystal Palace in Gameweek Two.
And MacAnthony, who is a Liverpool fan himself, hinted that the Reds should've signed Toney instead of Nunez, while claiming the Brentford forward would thrive at Anfield with the service of Reds full-backs Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson.
The Posh chairman told The Hard Truth podcast: 'Let me ask you the next question. Darwin Nunez, £85 million, Ivan Toney. Who is the better number nine?
'Nunez might have a hell of a career, he might do really well for Liverpool, Liverpool like to be direct – let’s not joke Liverpool are a direct football team, all of our goals come from full-backs and crosses.
'We are a little direct and it suits us, there’s nothing wrong with that. You’re telling me an Ivan Toney in Liverpool’s team wouldn’t score 25 goals with those full-backs delivering. Come off it!'