Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez admits he's frustrated with his first season on Merseyside.

Nunez has admitted he has struggled since arriving at Liverpool in the summer, but he looks to his idol Luis Suarez for inspiration and hopes to 'explode' soon.

The &Euro;100m man still has 10 goals in 25 matches, but has missed a host of chances as Liverpool currently sit in ninth place.

He told Sky Sports: "I don't think I'm playing well at the moment, but I always want to improve. I try to improve every day. (Jurgen) Klopp knows my strength is my speed, running into space. Also, he tells me that I need to be more calm when I'm playing, and that I need to move more.

"Of course, it's always helpful to speak with Suarez. For me, he is an idol. He is a great example. In the national team, I now have a much better relationship with him.

"We are always talking and he is always giving me advice. I always try to keep in touch with him."