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Jurgen Klopp urges Darwin Nunez to deal with 'really physical' Premier League defenders better and use their talk towards him against them... with striker set to return for Merseyside derby after serving three-match ban

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp wants Darwin Nunez to use being targeted by opposition defenders to his advantage.

The Reds striker returns to the fold for Saturday's Merseyside derby at Everton after serving a three-match ban for his red card on his home debut against Crystal Palace.

The former Benfica man lost his cool and headbutted Joachim Andersen, which earned him an instant dismissal in the August 15 clash.

Darwin Nunez was sent off against Crystal Palace for headbutting defender Joachim Andersen
Jurgen Klopp has urged the summer signing from Benfica to be ready to be antagonised

The eyes of Premier League defenders would have lit up when they saw how easily the 23-year-old was triggered and they will surely try to antagonise him.