Former Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez is confident Darwin Nunez will learn from his red card.

Nunez returned from a three-match suspension for headbutting Palace defender Joachim Andersen on his home debut last month during the goalless Merseyside derby on Saturday.

"His recent sending off has impacted upon how quickly he has been able to build-up an understanding with new team-mates, but the positive from that situation is that he knows not to become involved with defenders again," Benitez wrote in is column for The Times.

"I also think he will score a lot of goals for Liverpool and that he provides them with a different dynamic to Roberto Firmino.

"Firmino likes to drop off, create superiority in the middle of the pitch and help his team-mates score whereas Nunez is someone who always wants to be in the penalty box.

"He needs a little time and Liverpool just need a goal to boost their confidence. I don't see a team struggling with major issues."