In the wake of his huge missed opportunity during the 2-2 draw with Aston Villa, Liverpool's Darwin Nunez has taken to social media for the second time in as many days.

The Uruguayan forward was in prime position to score late on at Villa Park after Dominik Szoboszlai laid on a golden opportunity

However, under pressure from Axel Disasi, Nunez failed to hit the target, firing over the bar from close range.

The miss mass drew criticism, and even Liverpool head coach Arne Slot did not shy away from addressing the forward's costly error in his post-match comments.

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In what seems to be a reaction to the manager's words, the ex-Benfica standout took to Instagram on Thursday with a candid response before following it up with a more enigmatic post the next day.

The Friday post featured a snap of a Liverpool jersey emblazoned with 'Darwin 9,' paired with emojis indicating prayer, strength, and gratitude.

The second social media post comes hot on the heels of a robust declaration by Nunez in the aftermath of Liverpool's seventh Premier League draw this season.

Nunez's blunder was dubbed the 'miss of the season' by some pundits

Resilience!"

Nunez has netted four times in the Premier League this season, including a crucial double in the thrilling victory over Brentford in January

Yet, as Liverpool's title and Champions League ambitions hang in the balance, the spotlight is firmly on the forward to prove his worth to the Reds, following a mixed spell on Merseyside.