Mohamed Salah got here to the defence of Darwin Nunez throughout a Q&A with Liverpool followers on Zoom.
The winger even in contrast the Uruguayan to his former Reds team-mate Roberto Firmino.
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Salah and Firmino made 245 appearances collectively between 2017 and 2023, combining for 36 targets throughout that point.
Additionally they gained seven trophies together with the Premier League, Champions League and Membership World Cup.
Throughout a dialogue with followers on Zoom, Salah in contrast enjoying with the Brazilian to Nunez as he defended his team-mate.
The point out of Nunez had prompted a shake of the pinnacle from one supporter, with Salah responding: “Who do I most prefer to play with? It was Firmino. Now I really feel like I typically like enjoying with Nunez.
“Lots of people don’t love him however I like enjoying with him. I see Bahaa (the person within the video asking the query) retains shaking his head not liking [Nunez].
“Nah (laughing), I like enjoying with him on the whole. [Nunez is] a participant with totally different expertise. Not lots of people perceive his ball.”
Nunez has featured alongside Salah 96 occasions since arriving at Anfield in 2022, with the pair combining for 16 targets in that point.
Additionally they gained the Carabao Cup final season so as to add to the Neighborhood Protect triumph on Nunez’s debut.
To date this time period, Nunez has scored three targets and added two assists in 18 appearances throughout all competitions.
Though he has confronted criticism from followers, talkSPORT co-host Tony Cascarino has additionally claimed Nunez could possibly be key to Arne Slot’s facet profitable the title.
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The previous Chelsea striker advised Weekend Sports activities Breakfast final month: “I do know that if Darwin Nunez can produce targets, Liverpool can win issues extra frequently as a result of he has so many attributes in his recreation. And the followers love him.
“And so they at all times have executed. Each time Nunez performs, if he does one thing, the followers are instantly on Nunez, Nunez, you understand, as a result of they love him.
“And it’ll make Arne’s job, Arne Slot’s job quite a bit simpler if he provides much more competitors to that ahead line, as a result of that ahead line’s already acquired targets.”
Since his arrival from Benfica two years in the past, Nunez has scored 36 targets in 114 appearances for Liverpool.
The most recent of these strikes got here within the win over Aston Villa on November 9.
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