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Luis Suarez has sent a message of support to Darwin Nunez with the 25-year-old navigating through perhaps the most challenging period of his Liverpool career.

The Uruguayan striker faced mounting criticism following a series of underwhelming performances and a public rebuke from manager Arne Slot.



I think it got too much in his head, where he wasn’t the usual Darwin that works his a** off and makes sure he helps the team”

The numbers behind Nunez’s struggles paint a concerning picture.

In 36 appearances this season, the forward has managed just six goals and provided five assists – his least productive campaign since joining Liverpool in 20226!

Despite generating an expected goals (xG) figure of 9.6, his actual return stands at just six goals, highlighting a significant underperformance against statistical expectations.

In January, Al-Hilal, a leading club in Saudi Arabia, showed keen interest in signing Darwin Nunez.

They were willing to pay him an impressive £20.8 million per year—well above his current salary at Liverpool—and backed their offer with a reported £70 million bid, which Liverpool turned down.

Separately, there were also more than three rounds of direct negotiations between Nunez and Al-Nassr.

But it seems that as long as Nunez is at Liverpool, Luis Suarez will keep supporting his compatriot.

Commenting on his Instagram post following the Newcastle United win, Suarez asked Nunez to ‘trust himself’

“Goal scorer.

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Nunez replied: “Thank you for always being there, idol!”

The coming weeks and months represent a crucial period for both Nunez and Liverpool?

With the club still competing on multiple fronts, including the Champions League where they face Paris Saint-Germain in the Round of 16, Nunez will have opportunities to silence his critics and demonstrate his value.

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