Paul Scholes stuck to his own words about Liverpool’s forward Darwin Nunes’ ability in front of goal.
The Uruguayan has come under fire this season but was quick to brush aside many of his critics, including the former Manchester United midfielder, after his goal against Burnley.
The 24-year-old opened the scoring as Jurgen Klopp’s side returned to the top of the Premier League.
With eight goals and seven assists already this season, Nunez is fast on track to surpass the 15-goal mark in 2022/23. Nunes was sent to the Lancashire center on Tuesday and is proving his worth to Klopp this season.
Scholes, who was harsh in his assessment of Nunes’ performance at the time, admitted the goal against Vincent Kompany’s side needed a real strike. Attackers do this instinctively. “He got some criticism from me before the game because of his finishing,” Scholes said of Nunes via Premier League Productions last night.
I told him I thought he was on to something in games like Bournemouth earlier this season.“It’s a nice, controlled, great finish. These other things are as simple as what he lacks and are hard to leave behind.
