Darwin Nunez (R) and Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool celebrates following the staff’s victory within the Premier League match between Manchester United FC and Liverpool FC at Previous Trafford on September 01, 2024 in Manchester, England. (Picture by Michael Regan/Getty Photographs)
Virgil van Dijk has praised Darwin Nunez for his purpose in Liverpool’s win over Bournemouth on Saturday, however says the striker should overcome his ‘rival’ Diogo Jota to succeed on the membership.
Nunez has endured a irritating begin to the 2024/25 marketing campaign, restricted to simply 84 minutes in 4 substitute appearances and failing to attain or help previous to Saturday.
However the Uruguay worldwide was given the nod at Anfield towards Bournemouth as Jota was rested as an unused substitute.
Nunez rewarded Arne Slot for giving him the chance by emphatically scoring Liverpool’s third in a 3-0 win over the Cherries, whereas additionally working laborious for the staff with 4 tackles, two recoveries and one clearance.
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Nunez should overcome Liverpool ‘rival’ Jota, says Van Dijk
Liverpool captain Van Dijk was stuffed with reward for Nunez after the match, however careworn the 25-year-old ‘has to maintain working’ to be able to overcome Jota in Slot’s beginning XI.
“Clearly, joyful for him,” mentioned Van Dijk (through Liverpool’s official web site). “He has to maintain working, preserve being vital when he has the prospect.
“Clearly, he has an excellent ‘opponent’ or ‘rival’ or nevertheless you need to name it in Diogo Jota with him, in order that they must problem one another and push one another. That’s the one approach we could be profitable.
“The best way he responded in the present day after his first begin of the season is clearly the one we need to see. He has to maintain working, like the remainder of the staff.”
Nunez will hope for an additional begin as Liverpool host West Ham United within the EFL Cup on Wednesday night.
Prime picture by Michael Regan/Getty Photographs
