Jurgen Klopp defended Darwin Nunes after the striker had several chances saved in Liverpool’s win against Newcastle United.The Reds won 4-2, moving three points clear at the top of the Premier League.
Mo Salah scored a brace and Curtis Jones and Cody Gakpo kept the clean sheets. Liverpool had 34 shots on target during the match, 15 of which were on target, and recorded the highest expected goals per game ratio in the Premier League (7.27) since records began. Nunes made eight attempts but failed to beat Newcastle goalkeeper Martin. Dubravka. The Uruguayan international, who joined from Benfica for an initial fee of £64m in July 2022, has scored just once in United’s last 14 games but selflessly helped Salah break the deadlock.
Despite not scoring, Klopp noted that Nunes kept Newcastle centre-backs Sven Botman and Fabian Schar busy throughout the game and was not worried about the 24-year-old.The Liverpool manager told Sky Sports: “Obviously he’s not happy that he’s not scoring. I saw that he was involved.
Soccer is a very simple game of putting the ball in the back of the net, but these players have to do more than that. It kept Boatman and Shar together.
I needed him there. As long as Darwin enjoys these moments, all is well. Darwin score. Social media is getting a little messy. No one needs to worry about Darwin. Moga played very well with a disinterested pass and scored the goal.
