Arne Slot said Darwin Núñez's knack of scoring vital late goals for Liverpool is "nice to have" after the forward did so again to earn his team a crucial victory over Brentford on Saturday.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot hailed the impact of substitute Darwin Nunez after his stoppage time double earned a 2-0 win at Brentford to give the Reds a seven-point Premier League lead on Saturday.
Liverpool secured their first Premier League win in 2025 after Darwin Nunez climbed off the bench to score a late double in the 2-0 win at Brentford and extend
Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has dismissed suggestions that Darwin Núñez is struggling for confidence amid reports linking the striker with a move to Saudi Arabia.
Arne Slot hints Darwin Nunez will remain on the Liverpool bench after last gasp heroics at Brentford
Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez silenced some of his doubters with two injury-time goals to give his side a vital win at Brentford, but his manager Arne Slot appeared to hint he would still be used an impact player from the bench.
Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez has been scrutinised by fans and pundits over his lack of goals in recent weeks but Arne Slot has spoken out in defence of the Reds' No.9
Liverpool’s latest season under the guidance of Arne Slot presents a narrative rich with aspiration and unexpected hurdles. Central to this narrative is Darwin Nunez, a forward whose transition under the new managerial regime has been anything but smooth.
Darwin Nunez once again proved his worth, scoring twice in the dying moments to break Brentford’s resistance. The first came in the 91st minute as he coolly converted a Trent Alexander-Arnold cut-back.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot was delighted for Darwin Nunez after he came off the bench to score two late goals to beat Brentford 2-0.Heading into second half stoppage time, the Reds were minutes away
Darwin Nunez scored twice in added time to earn Arne Slot's team a win that they almost let slip with wasteful finishing in west London
The challenge for Darwin Nunez now is not to produce more of the extraordinary but make the telling contributions appear far more ordinary, writes Paul Gorst
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