Nat Hayward has highlighted simply how vital Darwin Nunez can be for Liverpool come the AFCON break.
The Uruguayan worldwide has been a dependable producer of aim contributions this time period, amassing 13 aim contributions in 17 video games.
With the Merseysiders set to be with out Mo Salah’s providers between thirteenth January – eleventh February, the 24-year-old could possibly be pivotal for the Reds’ probabilities of attaining most factors.
“This season within the Premier League he has scored or assisted in seven of the 11 video games he has featured in – 5 during which he was used in its place,” the freelance journo wrote for BBC Sport.
“The truth is, the one recreation that Nunez has began this season and never contributed to a aim was the 1-1 draw with Luton the place he missed a sitter from 5 yards and had 9 efforts on aim (see under).
“Liverpool’s solely loss this season got here towards Spurs, the place he didn’t function in any respect.
“Since his arrival within the Premier League, the Reds have a win proportion of 30% (three out of 10) in video games Nunez has been unavailable for, versus 60% (24 out of 40) in video games during which he has featured.
“Whereas naturally that is solely a small pattern measurement and we can’t learn an excessive amount of into it, it does no less than trace that Nunez has a constructive affect when he performs.”
Jurgen Klopp’s males are set to face Bournemouth (A), Chelsea (H), Arsenal (A) and Burnley (H) in that time frame.
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Time for Darwin Nunez to shine
The query on many a pundit’s lips: can Darwin Nunez shine while Mo Salah is away from the Premier League limelight?
The ahead’s relationship with our Egyptian King on the pitch has been an enormous motive why Liverpool have been so devastating on the different finish of the pitch.
That mentioned, the previous Benfica hitman has registered the third most objectives and assists per 90 (1.19) behind Mo Salah (1.21) and Erling Haaland (1.40), based on FBref, which signifies some trigger for optimism.
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