Unai Emery showed him leading a club that is no longer content to match the biggest clubs. After a 2-2 draw at Villa Park against Liverpool, the Aston Villa manager was not happy with the points shared. For Arne Slot, the situation was different. With Arsenal chasing behind in the Premier League table, a point against Villa means a loss of two points in the battle with Arsenal. If Liverpool lose the Premier League title “because” of one and not three points at Villa Park, it is a Liverpool player who is going to be in pain.
Darwin Nunez was given 24 minutes on the pitch by Slot. Not much time to work your way into the game, but when you come in as a reserve in a close game, where a goal can decide the whole game, then as a striker with fresh legs you have a key role. Darwin Nunez responded to the confidence by missing an open goal.
To us from the couch, of course, it looks easier than it is, but when you play for England’s best club, then you are missing something when a “even my grandmother could have scored” miss could have given Liverpool the win.
There has been discussion about Nunez among Liverpool supporters since the Uruguayan international pulled on the red shirt in 2022. After Wednesday’s Premier League game, many probably think enough is enough. Not surprisingly, there are reports that Liverpool have signed up in the hunt for top scorer Alexander Isak.
TeamTalk claims Isak has sent signals he is open to wearing the Liverpool shirt. According to Football-Insider’s sources, Liverpool are ready to sign Isak, as Slot is not convinced that Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota can do the job at the top.
Liverpool will likely have to shell out at least £120m to persuade Newcastle to let Isaac go, according to Football-Insider’s sources , Liverpool are considering offering Newcastle Darwin Nunez plus cash.
Whatever it takes, Liverpool can’t have a striker with 39 goals in 131 games, who misses an open goal in the game that could have parked Arsenal.
