Liverpool fans believe they were deceived in the transfer market following their Champions League victory.

Following Liverpool's impressive 1-0 victory over Girona in the Champions League, manager Arne Slot took to the podium to share his thoughts on the match. While the Reds maintained their perfect record in the competition, Slot was not entirely satisfied with their performance.

Despite sitting at the top of both the Premier League and the revamped Champions League, Liverpool struggled to break down their opponents who currently sit ninth in La Liga. Thanks to some incredible saves from returning goalkeeper Alisson Becker, the Reds were able to keep Girona at bay.

It wasn't until the 60th minute that Liverpool were able to find the back of the net, with Mohamed Salah converting a penalty after Luis Diaz was fouled by former Manchester United midfielder Donny van de Beek. This goal marked Salah's 46th in the Champions League, solidifying his position as a key player for the team.

With this win, Liverpool only need one more point from their remaining two fixtures to secure their spot in the top eight and advance to the last-16 stage. However, despite their success, Slot was not entirely pleased with their performance and some fans were quick to criticize forward Darwin Nunez.

Signed from Benfica in 2022 for a potential £85 million, Nunez missed two clear chances in the first half before being substituted in the second half. Some fans were disappointed in his performance, with one writing, "As much as I love Darwin Nunez, we were scammed big time. Sorry lad, you have been s***," and another adding, "Benfica scammed us so bad with Nunez."

When asked about Nunez's performance, Slot acknowledged that he missed some chances but also considered the possibility that his confidence may be low at the moment. He explained, "Every striker goes through periods where they can't seem to score, and unfortunately for Darwin, he's in one of those periods. But luckily, we have many players who can score for us, like Mo today."

Despite Nunez's missed opportunities, Slot was impressed with his threat on the field and kept him in the game for a long time in hopes that he would find the back of the net. However, it was Salah who ultimately sealed the victory for Liverpool.

Former Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock was disappointed in Nunez's missed chance, saying, "What is that from Darwin Nunez? That is so disappointing because it was a great break. He has to score." Slot also praised Alisson for his outstanding performance in goal, stating that he is the best goalkeeper in the world in his opinion.

The manager also joked that perhaps the players wanted to test Alisson's fitness by giving him so much work in his first game back from injury. But in all seriousness, he reiterated the importance of the Brazilian goalkeeper to the team and expressed his hope that he can continue to perform at this level and stay injury-free.

In the end, the match may not have been a perfect performance for Liverpool, but it was enough to secure another win and keep their Champions League record unblemished. As for Nunez, he will have to work on regaining his form and finding the back of the net in future matches. Since joining the team in 2022, he has scored 36 goals in 115 appearances, and Liverpool will be counting on him to add to that tally in the future.

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