Darwin Nunez, who was substituted in late by Jürgen Klopp for Liverpool over the weekend, didn’t have a lot of opportunities to take center stage. The Newcastle United players suffered as a result of the German coach’s presence after he waited until the 77th minute to use his weapon.
Darwin nearly single-handedly altered the game in the following 15 minutes. Virgil van Dijk’s red card forced Liverpool to play on Tyneside with 10 men for around an hour. Despite the Reds losing by one goal to zero, the Uruguayan striker made headlines by scoring twice and giving Merseyside three improbable points.
He can’t constantly play like this because Liverpool’s opponents frequently assume the role of favorites who are expected to win, which causes them to sit back and try to keep a clean sheet. However, Newcastle United gave Darwin a chance to shine on Sunday.
Although it is unclear whether Darwin will receive a start this weekend in light of his two goals, Liverpool’s forthcoming opponents—Aston Villa, managed by Unai Emery—might be ideal for him. On Sunday, Anfield will play host to Aston Villa.
The Spanish coach is infamous for preferring a dangerous offside trap. His Villarreal team placed second in the league for opposition offsides in his final season in La Liga before moving to England, only behind Real Betis, and he has tried to implement the same strategy in the Midlands.
Newcastle United has already taken advantage of Emery’s daring offside trap this season, despite the campaign having only played three games. Eddie Howe gave players like Harvey Barnes, Anthony Gordon, and Alexander Isak the freedom to pace their runs in behind the Aston Villa defense, leading to a total of five goals for the Magpies.
Despite the fact that Emery’s team has already defeated Burnley and Everton in consecutive victories, Nunez’s superpower could prove to be crucial for Liverpool this Sunday.
