December 5th 2024.
According to former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher, it seems like Darwin Nunez's time at the club may be coming to an end. Carragher believes that Liverpool will be looking to move on from their misfiring striker before the start of next season. Nunez has had a rollercoaster journey since joining the team from Benfica for a whopping £64 million in 2022.
Throughout the season, the Uruguayan has struggled to find his footing, scoring only three goals in all competitions. And with Diogo Jota out due to injury, Nunez has had the opportunity to lead the line, but unfortunately, he has not been able to take advantage of it. This was evident in Wednesday night's match against Newcastle, where he missed several clear-cut chances.
Former Arsenal striker Ian Wright also expressed his disappointment in Nunez's performance during the live watchalong of the match. He said, "I never know what is going to happen with Nunez when he goes through." Carragher, on the other hand, joked about Nunez's inconsistency and how it may save Liverpool some money by not having to pay the performance-related add-ons included in his signing.
"It's funny because we always say we don't know what he's going to do, but how will the defenders know?" Carragher said. "Nobody ever says that about a good player." With Nunez's lackluster performance and hefty price tag, it's no surprise that Wright believes Liverpool should be seeing more from him by now. He added, "I would've thought for that price, we would have seen a lot more from him by now."
Carragher agreed with Wright's sentiments and even suggested that Liverpool may have already made the decision to sell Nunez in the upcoming transfer windows. "I'm not sure he will be here next season. I think Liverpool will move him on," Carragher concluded. Former Chelsea midfielder Gus Poyet, however, thinks that Nunez still has a future at the club, but he needs to work on his composure.
"I think he just needs to relax this season," Poyet said. "He needs to believe in himself and not constantly worry about whether or not he will be starting each week. When you start overthinking, you tend to force things, and that's not helpful for a striker. They start making decisions based on wanting to score rather than their instincts." Poyet believes that if Nunez can work on his mental game, he can still prove his worth to Liverpool.
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