Uruguayan international Darwin Nunez has struggled to score goals as a centre-forward under Arne Slot. Although he scored two goals against Brentford, he has only scored six goals in all competitions this season, and his departure has begun to be discussed.
Saudi Arabia and AC Milan are reportedly tracking the player for a move, but the Uruguayan striker insists it is important to keep his mind steady and never give up. He also said that his two dramatic goals the other day will surely give him confidence.
“I think you have to stay mentally strong, never give up.”
“There are moments that are very difficult for us players – for me, it’s right now, but I never throw the towel in. I always carry on working in training. If I need to stay to practise more, I stay, to improve.”
“I think the work that I do on the pitch to help the team, to defend as well, I think I’ve always done it well. But I haven’t scored goals and I know people look at that: the striker has to score goals.”
“The truth is that I’m going through a rough patch and like I said before, I always stay focused on my job and I’m always going to give everything for Liverpool. It’s really important to keep my head up and to always say, ‘OK, I’ve got to work because I need to improve.’”
“And I stay strong with this mentality and with the support of my family and of course the fans, who are incredible.”
“Now I have to keep on working. These two goals will definitely help to build my confidence. I’m very happy with the win for the team.”
He moved to Anfield after scoring a huge amount of goals in Portugal under Jurgen Klopp, and although he was expected to make further progress in his second and third season rather than his first, he was confused by his new role, and the boldness he had displayed up until last season has gone out the window.
The change in the team’s overall style of play has also had an impact, but the pecking order has been dropping, with Diogo Jota and Luis Diaz giving up their starting places. As a result, reports are rife that he will leave Anfield.
The 25-year-old striker has vowed to improve his performances with the Dutchman at the helm, but can he explode in front of goal in the second half of the season and help the club win the Premier League and Champions League…?