Liverpool face PSG in the second-leg of the UEFA Champions League round of 16, where Darwin Nunez could be named in the starting XI.
The Uruguay international scored this weekend against Southampton and won a penalty to help Liverpool overcome a 1-0 deficit at halftime to win 3-1, with Mohamed Salah praising Nunez for his performance against the Saints.
With Ally McCoist lauding Nunez as ‘unbelievable’ for his display for Liverpool against PSG earlier this week, the former Benfica man has looked good in his last two games for the Anfield side heading into a crucial part of the season.
And heading into next week’s second-leg, there’s a chance that Nunez could have a golden opportunity to save his Liverpool career if he can perform against PSG in what will be one of the biggest games of the year for the Reds.
READ MORE:Everything to know on Liverpool’s Darwin Nunez from his wife to net worth
Photo by Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images
Photo by Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images
Darwin Nunez can dismiss Liverpool exit rumours with PSG performance
With the summer transfer window fast approaching, Nunez is one player who has been linked with a move away from Liverpool, with the South American international once again failing to impress for the Reds having arrived in 2022 for a massive transfer fee.
However, things can change quickly in football, and Nunez’s last two performances against PSG and Southampton have painted a picture of a player who is finally showing his best qualities with the pressure on for the Uruguay international.
And Nunez could dismiss rumours of an exit from Liverpool this summer if the striker can deliver once again next week against PSG, where a big performance leading the line could inspire the Anfield hierarchy to change their mind on the 25-year-old’s future.
MORE LIVERPOOL STORIES
Indeed, Nunez has shown multiple times in the last three seasons glimpses of his quality, and a top performance against PSG to book Liverpool’s ticket in the Champions League quarter-finals could go a long way in the striker remaining a part of Arne Slot’s plans.
Darwin Nunez turnaround could save Liverpool millions
Nunez has teased a breakout string of performances for the past three years, with Liverpool fans rightfully frustrated with how the former Benfica man has turned out since joining the club in 2022.
Yet if Nunez can come good on his potential at long last between now and the end of the season, Liverpool could end up saving millions in the summer transfer market in regards to signing a new attacker.
Defence and midfield are the key areas for Liverpool to improve on this post-season, and Nunez’s revival as a leading attacker for the Reds could set off a domino effect that helps the Anfield side land one or even two top signings in the summer.