"Rip up his contract and give it to Salah", "Biggest flop we’ve ever had" - Fans want Liverpool star sold following 3-3 draw against Newcastle
Liverpool fans on X have blasted Darwin Nunez, with a large section wanting him sold, after his underwhelming performance against Newcastle United. The Reds were held to a thrilling 3-3 draw in their Premier League clash at St. James' Park on Wednesday, December 4.
Newcastle started on the front foot and took a deserved lead going into half time when Alexandar Isak unleashed an unstoppable shot from distance in the 35th minute. However, Curtis Jones leveled the scores with a smart finish in the 50th minute.
Anthony Gordon restored the Magpies' lead 12 minutes later. But this was shortlived as Mohamed Salah netted an exceptional brace (68', 83') to turn the tide in Liverpool's favor. Unfortunately for the Reds, Fabian Schar scored from a tight angle to make it 3-3 after Caoimhin Kelleher opted not to catch the ball following a free-kick (90').
Nunez led the line for Liverpool, playing all 90 minutes. However, he struggled against Newcastle, completing just eight passes with an accuracy of 67 percent. The 25-year-old also created zero chances, landed no shots on target from an attempted three - missing two big chances in the process, and lost seven duels.
The Uruguay international has been poor for the Reds this season, garnering three goals and two assists in 18 appearances across competitions.
One fan posted:
"Biggest flop we’ve ever had, not good at anything"
Another fan tweeted:
"Rip up Nunez’s contract to give to salah"
Other fans reacted below:
"Nunez. we should be 5 goals up," one fan commented
"Nunez back to being dogs**t again, how did he even make it as a striker hahahaha," another added
"Darwin Nuñez missed 2 BIG chances today, he also had the least amount of touches of any outfield player that played 90 mins today. There are better options out there & club has to start looking at them seriously," one fan posted
"He's not at the level to wear the liverpool shirt, simple as that really," another chimed in
"Call me overreactionary but idc. I've given up on Nuñez he's not a reliable striker he has to go in the summer and Jota don't even get me started never ever available. We NEED a new striker in the summer," another insisted
How did Liverpool fare during their 3-3 draw against Newcastle?
Liverpool's title aspirations took a bump after they were held to a pulsating 3-3 draw by Newcastle away from home. They remain Premier League leaders with 35 points from 14 games, seven points ahead of Chelsea.
The Reds dominated possession with 59 percent of the ball, completing 446 passes with an accuracy of 87 percent. Meanwhile, Newcastle had 41 percent possession and completed 278 passes with an accuracy of 80 percent.
Liverpool landed 16 shots in total with five being on target, generating an xG of 1.44. They also struck the woodwork twice and missed three big chances. In comparison, the Magpies mustered 17 shots in total with six being on target (xG of 1.72).
Disclaimer: The above stats were taken from FotMob on December 5, 2024 at 3:20 AM IST. They are subject to change as per the platform's prerogative.