Liverpool hero John Aldridge says it's time Darwin Nunez proved himself a leader.
Nunez struck twice from off the bench to win last Sunday's game at Newcastle.
Aldridge wrote for the Sunday World: "Darwin Nunez should be the first name on Jurgen Klopp's teamsheet for today's game against Aston Villa at Anfield but he knows the time has come to deliver.
"Last weekend's two-goal wonder show from Nunez at Newcastle secured a massive win for Liverpool and gave a striker who has struggled to find his best form since arriving at the club a breakthrough moment.
"Now, he should get his chance to prove he can be a match-winner every week, but he needs to confirm he is up to the task.
"Nunez's huge 85million price tag ensured the Uruguay striker was expected to hit the ground running when he arrived from Benfica last summer.
"Yet he found it hard to settle in the Premier League, and after missing a few big chances, you could see his confidence drained away.
"Klopp and his coaching staff have a long track record of improving players on the training ground, and now that Nunez has been at Liverpool for a year, the time has come for him to step up and take a leadership role."