Marcelo Bielsa provides injury update on Liverpool star Darwin Nunez
Uruguay boss Marcelo Bielsa has provided an injury update on Liverpool star Darwin Nunez and says the striker is struggling with ‘muscular difficulties’. Nunez started Uruguay’s World Cup qualifying match against Ecuador on Tuesday but many were surprised when Bielsa decided to substitute the player at half-time.
The 24-year-old had starred in Uruguay’s previous game, providing two assists in a 3-1 victory over Chile. ‘Darwin arrived with some muscular difficulties and this limited his actions,’ former Leeds United manager Bielsa said. ‘I thought it necessary to replace him because he worked too much trying to press and attack in the last game.’
Nunez has been in fine form for Liverpool this season, producing a heroic performance at Newcastle last month in which he came off the bench and scored two goals in the last 10 minutes to secure the win when his side only had 10 men. He followed that up with an assist in Liverpool’s last match, as Jurgen Klopp’s side recorded a 3-0 victory over Aston Villa.
The Reds return to action on Saturday when they travel to face Wolves – and it remains to be seen whether or not Nunez will be fully fit for that clash. Liverpool signed Nunez in a £85m deal last summer and he has registered 17 goals and five assists across his opening 46 games for the Merseyside club. Klopp heavily praised Nunez after his recent performance against Newcastle and revealed that the striker was ‘not happy’ about starting the match on the bench, which left him ‘fired up’ when he came on.
What does this mean for Liverpool?
Nunez has been an important player for Liverpool this season, and his absence could be a major blow for Jurgen Klopp’s side. The Reds have been struggling for goals in recent weeks, and Nunez’s presence in the team has been crucial in helping them find the back of the net.
With Nunez potentially missing out on Saturday’s game against Wolves, Klopp will be forced to find a new solution to his side’s goal scoring woes. The German manager may opt to start Divock Origi or Takumi Minamino up front, or he could turn to one of his younger players such as Curtis Jones or Harvey Elliott.
Klopp will also be hoping that Nunez’s injury is not too serious and that he will be able to return to action soon. The Uruguayan striker has been one of Liverpool’s most important players this season, and his absence would be a major blow for the Reds.
Conclusion
Marcelo Bielsa has provided an injury update on Liverpool star Darwin Nunez and says the striker is struggling with ‘muscular difficulties’. Nunez has been an important player for Liverpool this season, and his absence could be a major blow for Jurgen Klopp’s side.
Klopp will be hoping that Nunez’s injury is not too serious and that he will be able to return to action soon. The Reds have been struggling for goals in recent weeks, and Nunez’s presence in the team has been crucial in helping them find the back of the net.
It remains to be seen whether or not Nunez will be able to feature for Liverpool against Wolves on Saturday, but Klopp will be hoping that the Uruguayan striker can make a speedy recovery and return to action soon.