Darwin Nunez has revealed how Luis Suarez plays a role in building the trust of the Liverpool striker.
The Reds fly high in the Premier League and establish a 15-point gap to Arsenal at the top of the table. On Saturday, a tidy finish from Nunez helped the side of Arne Slot back on flat terms against Southampton before two penalties from Mohamed Salah sealed the three points for Liverpool.
It was a clear moment in a challenging campaign for Nunez, because the attacker was often used from the bank. The 25-year-old has so far scored seven goals this period, 11 shortage of his count of last season.
Colleague Uruguayan striker Suarez spent three and a half years in Liverpool and soon became a hero in Anfield. Although Nunez has had difficulty having the same impact, he has admitted that Suarez knows exactly when he should reach his ex-international teammate during important moments.
“Yes, we always talk. Luis always shows up when things are going badly. He doesn't like to appear a lot if things go well, “Nunez told TNT Sports Mexico. “And that says a lot about him, about his character and quality as a person. When we can, we talk a bit about football and life in general. “
Nunez's display against Southampton, including winning the first penalty from Liverpool, attracted the attention of Suarez, with the 38-year-old writing on Instagram: “Clear Goalscorer! Ynwa.” The Reds striker also impressed his manager, who had criticized Nunez's working speed after a striking Miss in their draw with Aston Villa last month.
“That is also the life of a number nine,” said Slot. “You are going to miss an opportunity to score an important goal to miss another chance. But today, especially in the second half. You also saw the work percentage that he can bring to the team. “
Darwin Nunez and Luis Suarez have played 13 times next to each other for Uruguay (image: Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images)
It was a positive saying for Nunez after helping the only goal in the first stage of their Champions League-equal game against Paris Saint-Germain last week. Although he was also on the score sheet in the victory over Southampton, Nunez refused to be thrown away while the team is approaching a crucial part of the season.
'First of all I am very happy. I am happy for the team that did things well, “he said. “Today it was a bit difficult to get the three points, but we managed to continue.
“We have to continue; This is not over yet. There are many competitions ahead and we all know that the Premier League is very difficult, but we have to keep working. Now we have to concentrate on the Champions League match [against PSG on Tuesday] And try to recover to be in good condition for the game. “
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