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'I don't think he has done anything wrong': Micheal Owen defends Darwin Nunez after the £85m signing netted in Liverpool's 7-1 thumping of Rangers following his slow start... as the Reds legend insists the forward should not be 'written off'

Liverpool's Darwin Nunez has been defended by former club striker Michael Owen, who has insisted that the record signing has not done much wrong.

Nunez was on the scoresheet for the Reds in their 7-1 mauling of Rangers in the Champions League clash as he backed up his goal against Arsenal in the Premier League on the weekend.

Manager Jurgen Klopp spent big money on Nunez to bring him to the club in the summer in a deal that could rise to a club-record £85million.

Darwin Nunez has started to show his best form as he has scored twice in two games

Darwin Nunez has started to show his best form as he has scored twice in two games

Nunez has previously admitted that he has struggled with the language barrier since his move

The Uruguayan international was backed to be a hit in the Premier League like Manchester City's Erling Haaland, who joined the Etihad-based club in a £51m transfer.