JAKARTA - Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez became the target of netizen criticism for his appearance in the match against Aston Villa. However, the manager, Jurgen Klopp, immediately put on his body.
In the 2022/2023 English league continued Tuesday, December 27 in the morning WIB, Liverpool won 3-1 over Aston Villa at home to opponents. Three goals were the result of the execution of Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk, and Stefan Bajcetic.
However, from the three goalscorers, Darwin Nunez's name became the center of attention. He became the subject of netizens' ridicule because he looked bad as a striker who was bought with expensive price tag.
The former Benfica player wasted many chances in that match. One of them was a golden opportunity when the Uruguayan had already faced one on one with Aston Villa's goalkeeper.
His shot deviated from the goal!
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— Liverpool FC (@LFC) December 26, 2022
In that match Nunez recorded a failure to convert 12 chances out of a total of 18 goals in the Premier League this season. This note made him ridiculed by netizens.
"Darwin Nunez is the most ridiculous footballer I've ever seen," said a netizen.
"Darwin Nunez is really trying not to score at this point," another netizen quipped.
In contrast to netizens, Klopp said that Nunez had performed well as a whole but only unlucky.
"He looks amazing. Life is sometimes unfair, maybe the ball is only one inch apart or less to be a goal," Klopp said as quoted by Amazon Prime Sport, Tuesday, December 27.
"He will definitely score a goal, don't worry. What he gives to the team. His strength is extraordinary."
"Obviously he will score as soon as possible. I often face situations like this with the attackers and everything will be fine. The performance is extraordinary," explained Klopp.
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