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Darwin Nunez has struggled for form recently(Image: Andrew Powell/Getty Images)

The international break has come at a good time for Darwin Nunez, who is delighted to get away from his struggles at Liverpool to play for Uruguay.

Nunez has contributed seven goals in 41 appearances across all competitions for Liverpool this season.

After touching down at Carrasco International Airport in Uruguay, Nunez spoke to the local media, where he lamented the fact “the ball doesn’t want to go in.”

“To forget a little about what’s happening there, and besides, there’s nothing more beautiful for a player than wearing your country’s jersey,” he told El Pais of his motivation for the matches.

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“I’m happy thinking about the national team, enjoying every minute with it; these are moments that one goes through in football, and as I said recently: I’m not someone who throws in the towel because they don’t play, but rather I’m going to keep working so I can play.

“I know I’m not performing as well as I should; it’s difficult because when you’re doing well, like when I came on against PSG, your confidence changes, with the idea of being able to break it in the next match.

But then you get a slump, and I’m always there to help my teammates when I come back to the national team.”

Nunez’s crucial penalty miss in the shoot-out against PSG last week summed up his recent difficulties with Liverpool.

Slot has preferred to play Diogo Jota as his side’s central striker, with Nunez only starting eight Premier League games this season.

Darwin Nunez saw his penalty saved by Gianluigi Donnarumma last week(Image: Getty Images)

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Will Darwin Nunez come good for Liverpool, or should they cut their losses this summer?