Darwin Nunez will look to make it eight consecutive video games discovering the again of the web for Uruguay, which might begin one Liverpool coach’s pre-season early.
Nunez made historical past along with his objective in opposition to Bolivia final week, equalling the legendary Hector Scalone by scoring in seven video games in a row for Uruguay.
In doing so, he helped nearly assure his nation’s place within the quarter-finals of Copa America, having gained their first two video games of Group C.
Subsequent up, on Monday evening, is a conflict with hosts the USA, with Uruguay understanding {that a} level will probably be sufficient to make sure progress to the final eight.
USA are at the moment second within the group, but when they fail to win and Panama beat Bolivia – who’re pointless after two losses – they may exit the match on the first time of asking.
That makes it a probably defining conflict for goalkeeping coach Fabian Otte, who joins Liverpool this summer time as a part of Arne Slot‘s new backroom workers.
Otte has agreed to take over because the Reds’ new head of first-team goalkeeper teaching, however will solely achieve this upon the USA’s departure from Copa America – as he at the moment holds an identical position with the nationwide workforce.
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Subsequently, Nunez’s fortunes with Uruguay might decide when Otte hyperlinks up with the Liverpool squad for pre-season.
An exit from the group stage might feasibly enable the 33-year-old to affix his new membership across the begin of coaching, with Slot anticipated to start work along with his squad on Friday.
If not, Liverpool danger beginning pre-season with out both of their senior goalkeeping coaches, with Claudio Taffarel additionally working as a part of the Brazil nationwide workforce workers.
The Reds have seen their earlier head of goalkeeping John Achterberg depart to take up a place with Al-Ettifaq, who’ve additionally appointed academy coach Andy Firth.
Achterberg’s assistant, Jack Robinson, additionally left the membership this summer time, whereas veteran backup Adrian – who just lately acquired his UEFA B Licence for teaching – is because of be part of Actual Betis after his contract expired on Monday.
Within the absence of Otte and Taffarel, Liverpool are prone to draft in academy workers for the primary days and weeks of pre-season.
That might see U21s goalkeeping coach Mark Morris – who started pre-season with the academy on Monday – begin work with Caoimhin Kelleher and his backup group.
Keller is prone to be supported by children Marcelo Pitaluga, Fabian Mrozek and Harvey Davies in early pre-season, with Alisson and Vitezslav Jaros becoming a member of later in the summertime.
