The Uruguayan star is playing more and more clearly after a long period of criticism.
Darwin Nunez is one of Liverpool’s controversial signings. The Uruguayan star landed at Anfield in the summer transfer window of 2022, in a deal worth 85 million euros.
At that time, Nunez was compared to Man City’s rookie Erling Haaland because they both played in the same position and both showed impressive performances before joining the new stop.
However, the opposition soon appeared when Haaland became an obsession for almost every defense and Nunez struggled to adapt to the new environment.
Even coach Jurgen Klopp only sees Nunez as the fifth choice in аttаck after Mohamed Salah, Diogo Jota, Luis Diaz and Cody Gakpo.
However, with tireless efforts, the former Benfica striker finally affirmed his position in the Kop shirt.
Even though there are still some unbelievable “wooden” moments, Nunez still knows how to contribute positively to the overall gameplay.
Not only does he combine well with the satellites in аttаck, the Uruguayan striker also actively participates in the ball recovery process thanks to his physical strengths and excellent speed.
When Mohamed Salah temporarily left the club to join the team to participate in the CAN Cup, Nunez knew how to shine in time to help Liverpool continue their winning streak.
In the Premier League, he scored twice in a 4-0 victory over Bournemouth, helping Liverpool firmly consolidate the top spot.
Not only that, Nunez continued to make his mark in the match against Norwich in the fourth round of the FA Cup with 1 goal to help Liverpool advance to the next round.
At the present time, Nunez is the only star (in the top 5 European leagues) to have 10 goals (not including penalties) and 10 assists.
According to statistics from Whoscored, Nunez has the 4th highest average score at Liverpool when considering players who have played 18 matches or more. This has clarified his influence this season.
There has been a lot of criticism directed at Nunez, but the more he plays, the more the 24-year-old star clearly affirms his ability and compatibility with the football philosophy built by Jurgen Klopp.
