Liverpool had been dealt a blow of their makes an attempt to win a second Premier League title beneath boss Jürgen Klopp, after his aspect drew 2-2 away at Manchester United on Sunday afternoon.
The Reds took a deserved lead by means of Luis Diaz, however their incapacity to complete their possibilities within the first half got here again to chunk them with targets from Bruno Fernandes and Kobbie Mainoo placing Erik ten Hag’s aspect right into a 2-1 lead.
It seemed as if Klopp’s aspect had been heading for a defeat till Harvey Elliott’s mazy run noticed Aaron Wan-Bissaka convey the ahead down with Mohamed Salah tucking house the next penalty.
The end result sees the Reds sit second within the desk, degree on factors with Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal, however trailing the Gunners on objective distinction – after having a two-point lead forward of the weekend.
Liverpool may have claimed all three factors had a number of gamers completed clear-cut possibilities, with one participant particularly having a poor sport at Outdated Trafford.
Darwin Nunez’s stats in opposition to Manchester United
The Uruguayan striker got here into the encounter off the again of a efficiency in opposition to bottom-side Sheffield United, with the previous Benfica ahead on the scoresheet in opposition to the Blades.
Nevertheless, Darwin Núñez would fail to copy his latest good kind, with the 24-year-old failing to make any form of impression earlier than being dragged off within the 68th minute.
Nunez solely managed six passes at a fairly frankly dismal completion price of fifty%, with the ahead making a gift of the ball on six events.
He additionally tried two dribbles, failing to finish any, with Nunez additionally solely managing 27 touches – a tally that was even fewer than goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher, who managed 49.
Nunez’s stats in opposition to Man Utd |
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Statistics |
Tally |
Minutes performed |
68 |
Passes |
6 |
Possession misplaced |
6 |
Dribbles accomplished |
0/2 (0%) |
Touches |
27 |
Massive possibilities missed |
1 |
Stats through FotMob |
Minutes earlier than his substitution, the ahead may have handed the Reds the benefit after an excellent move from Diaz noticed the Uruguayan miss an ideal alternative, spooning his effort wayward earlier than being cleared by Diogo Dalot.
His subsequent efficiency noticed the 24-year-old obtain a 6/10 rating from Liverpool Echo author Ian Doyle, with Nunez receiving the joint-lowest rating for his show.
Darwin Nunez’s season in numbers
Though he managed to get the help for Diaz’s first-half strike, Nunez failed to indicate any actual high quality in his efficiency, with the striker failing to score in opposition to any of the Premier League’s high six to this point this marketing campaign.
He arrived at Anfield for a huge fee of around £85m again in the summertime of 2022, with the 24-year-old occurring to attain 33 times in his 86 appearances for the membership, with the ahead averaging lower than a objective each two video games – a poor return for a participant costing that sum of money.
Nunez averages five shots per 90 minutes within the Premier League this season, essentially the most of anybody within the division, with the striker additionally lacking 24 large possibilities in 29 video games – with solely Erling Haaland lacking extra.
The previous Benfica man has been far too inconsistent this marketing campaign, with the Uruguay worldwide failing to capitalise on numerous alternatives which have come his manner.
Undoubtedly, he let Klopp down this weekend, with the ahead needing to make a larger influence when the Reds host Atalanta within the Europa League on Thursday evening.