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'He was very disappointed': Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp reveals Darwin Nunez apologised after his red card against Crystal Palace...as £85m star became FIRST Reds player to be sent off for violent conduct under the German

Jurgen Klopp has revealed he has spoken privately with Darwin Nunez and the Liverpool striker apologised after his red card against Crystal Palace on Monday.

The Urugyuan was sent off on his first start for the club for a headbutt at Palace defender Joachim Andersen and will serve a three-match-ban.

The forward, who arrived at Anfield from Benfica this summer for a fee that could reach £85million, became the first Liverpool player to receive a red card for violent conduct during Klopp’s tenure at Anfield.

Darwin Nunez was sent off after he headbutted Crystal Palace defender Joachim Andersen
Jurgen Klopp revealed the striker apologised after his red card on Monday night
The u00a385m arrival from Benfica was making his home debut following his summer transfer

The £85m arrival from Benfica was making his home debut following his summer transfer

And the German revealed that Nunez was upset with himself after the game.