SUMMARY
- Hamann who played for Liverpool between the period of 1999-2006, made a note of Nunez' commendable movement, speed, and athleticism.
- Nunez's last goal was on December 26 against Burnley, and before that, he scored against Nottingham Forest in October.
Darwin Nunez could be given a hundred on hundred for his efforts but not for his finishing. The Uruguayan striker who joined the Merseyside club last season from Benfica has scored a total of 23 goals so far. A number that could have been on the higher side if not for his misses.
Nunez who added the agility to Jurgen Klopp’s front three has shown glimpses of his excellent link-up play. However, to become one of the best in the club’s history and by far the greatest ever, he has to give up on squandering away easy chances game after game feels like a former Liverpool great, Didi Hamann.
Hamann who played for Liverpool between the period of 1999-2006, made a note of Nunez’ commendable movement, speed, and athleticism. However, he believes Nunez could offer more to his game if he works on his finishing.
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Acknowledging some fans’ dissatisfaction regarding Nunez’s misses, Hamann said in a recent interview, “Liverpool fans are losing patience with Darwin Nunez, but I think they’ve got enough patience to give him a few weeks more or months. The fact is, when he does play, Liverpool creates more chances, but if you don’t convert these chances, all the effort is for nothing.”
Hamann further added, “If he could finish, Darwin Nunez could be the best player in the world. He’s fast, physical, and has everything bar finishing. If you don’t finish or score, you will get a problem but sometimes I think he’s never going to learn to, but then I think he needs more time! At the moment he scores the difficult chances and misses the easy ones!”
Nunez’s last goal was on December 26 against Burnley, and before that, he scored against Nottingham Forest in October.
Chris Sutton predicts Darwin Nunez to shine in Mohamed Salah’s absence at Liverpool
Soccer pundit Chris Sutton has stated that in the absence of Mohamed Salah, Darwin Nunez will step up for Liverpool as the title race heats up at the top of the table.
Salah who will soon be leaving for AFCON duty for Egypt, has been instrumental in Liverpool’s success this season. The 31-year-old has scored a total of 18 goals and provided 9 assists to help the Reds sit at the top of the table with 45 points.
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According to Sutton, Liverpool has Darwin Nunez, who can compensate for Salah’s absence. Sutton even predicted that Nunez could score five times in one of the games where Salah will not be available due to international duty. He said, “That’s the pick I think, Darwin Nunez. He’s due a barrel load; isn’t he? In one of these games, he will score five.”
The Africa Cup of Nations will take place from January 14 to February 11. If Egypt makes it to the final of the prestigious tournament, Salah will miss five games, including four in the Premier League.