"Darwin Núnez was a mistake", the blunt criticism of Liverpool's poor form

Napoli's drubbing still sparks criticism of the Reds

11/09/2022, 07:40 PM +00:00

The 4-1 thrashing of Napoli by Liverpool in the first round of Champions League Group A continues to cause controversy at Liverpool, in a match in which the Italians dominated and which has sparked criticism especially of one of the summer's star signings, Uruguayan striker Darwin Nunez, who arrived for 70 million euros and much more is expected of him.

The scoreline could have been higher, given Napoli's great chances in the first half and, in particular, the penalty missed by Nigerian Victor Osimhen. With this result, the Italians move into second place in Group A, behind only Ajax Amsterdam, who beat Rangers at will.

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Jurgen Klopp's side, who are also struggling in the domestic league (three draws, two wins and one defeat) and who had a clean sweep of wins in the group stage of last year's competition, have made the worst possible start to the new European campaign. Napoli dominated the Reds from the opening minutes, with Cameroon's Victor Osimhen having a clear chance before the first minute.

Another early shot at Alisson Becker's goal hit James Milner's hand inside the box, punished with a penalty that Zielinski converted.Núñez has been the target of questioning, while Díaz was spared the debacle, at least that's what the European media is reporting. The 'charrúa' striker was sent off on his Liverpool home debut against Crystal Palace and that has not gone down well either.

“His signing was a mistake”

Liverpool's directors, according to journalist Diego Torres, must be questioning the fact that they paid 100 million euros for his transfer, as he warns that it has been a "mistake". Torres claims that the signing of Nunez has been the worst calculation of the DT, Jurgen Klopp, and warns that the leaders know it, after a clear evaluation. "The clearest demonstration is that Nunez was a substitute in the game against Napoli," he added.