According to the Mirror, life can be difficult for the Liverpool striker, after reportedly “losing the trust of new manager”, Arne Slot. Darwin Nunez has always been a talking point since coming to Liverpool. The Uruguayan striker is known for the ability to create chaos both on and off the field. However, when it comes to football and discipline, Darwin Nunez is someone the club can trust.
Nunez did not get any game time in the opening match of Liverpool against Ipswich Town. Liverpool managed to take the lead shortly after the second half started. Diogo Jota and Mohamed Salah were the Liverpool players on the scoresheet.
Last season, Jurgen Klopp usually made substitutions at the point where Liverpool were in a comfortable lead during the game. Arne Slot followed the same thing and made substitutions late in the match. However, fans did not see an appearance from Nunez. After losing to Colombia in the Copa America semi-finals, an emotional match for Darwin Nunez, things were looking even tougher for the striker. However, Arne Slot has called Darwin Nunez an “important player” for the upcoming future. Many fans are expecting to see the best from Nunez this season.
Another Liverpool striker shining under Arne Slot
Fans are positive that Darwin Nunez will find his form again. However, another Liverpool forward appears to be on ‘fire’. Diogo Jota was signed by Jurgen Klopp from Wolves as a promising player in 2020. The Portuguese forward scored nine goals in his debut season with the Reds. Last season, Jota was out for the majority of the season due to injuries. Jota did not get enough game time with the Portugal national team as well, in the Euro 2024. However, this season, Jota is back on the goalscoring charts with Liverpool. The Portuguese forward scored the first goal against Ipswich Town after a wonderful assist by Salah.
The tactics of new manager Arne Slot are bringing out the best from the Portuguese forward. Alongside Mohamed Salah and Luis Diaz, Jota is looking like a new player for the Reds. Liverpool have unbelievable depth in the attack, with Darwin Nunez and Cody Gakpo as well in the squad. This makes their attack one of the best in the world. Arne Slot believes Nunez will be a key player this season due to his versatility. Cody Gakpo was also one of the best performers in the Euros, winning the Golden boot as well.
Are Liverpool ready for a title charge?
The Liverpool squad has everything it takes to compete for trophies this season. They have quality players with great squad depth. Mohamed Salah is also back to scoring goals for fun. One of the best things in this Liverpool side is their lack of dependence on a single player. Every player contributes to the team in a unique way, which makes this team even more dangerous. However, it can still be very soon to call them “title contenders”. Especially, when the Premier League is back to it’s competitive days. Most of the big clubs went through a big rebuild this summer and are hungry for titles.
One place where Liverpool are lacking is their transfer business. Every team in the Premier League made several signings this summer, except the Reds. According to Arne Slot, the team is already full of quality and does not require additional reinforcements. However, it was crucial for Liverpool to sign a defensive midfielder after struggling in this position last season. Both the Liverpool midfielders, Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister are still not comfortable playing the number 6 role in the team. This is a vital position in Arne Slot’s tactics, which was visible during the pre-season. The big test for the Reds will be against the arch-rivals, Manchester United, in their third match of the season.
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