Despite shining, Nunez was not spared criticism and was accused by a legend

Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp explained why he had to replace Darwin Núñez at half-time in the Premier League 25 th Premier League win over Brentford. Speaking to the Reds' official website, Klopp said the Uruguayan did not come on for the second half "because he felt something minor". "That was enough to put the brakes on, that's what we did. We took him off and put Cody Gakpo on and that worked very well," the German said.

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Darwin Nunez started the 4-1 win for the Reds and scored the opener with a great sombrero off the keeper. Liverpool return to Premier League action on Wednesday 21, when they host Luton Town.

Darwin Núñez scored a stunning goal in Liverpool's historic 4-1 win over Brentford on matchday 25 of the Premier League. On Saturday and in the 34th minute of the first half, the Reds defended a free kick that fell into their area and Virgil van Dijk cleared the ball heavily. Diogo Jota fought in the air with a Brentford defender, won the ball and assisted the Uruguayan Nunez, who was one-on-one with goalkeeper Mark Flekken.

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Michael Owen's citric acid

In spite of his great finishing and the fact that he continues to score goals, the Uruguayan received criticism from Michael Owen who, through his social networks, highlighted Nunez's ability to score, but asked him to make things simpler to ensure the goals and not to complicate himself with more showy goals, but which put the goals at risk.

Michael Owen en X: "That finish from Darwin Nunez yesterday was insane. I can’t stop watching it. And I can’t begin to explain how difficult a skill that is. Moving at pace, the ball running away from you, being inside the box with no room for error. Incredible. BUT, it is also further proof that if…" / X (twitter.com)