Darwin Nunez has told Liverpool supporters he will “never throw in the towel” after their vital 2-0 win over Brentford.
After Diogo Jota scored a cameo goal from the bench Got a point at Nottingham Forest In midweek, it was the under-fire Nunez who provided Liverpool manager Arne Slott with the spark he was looking for in west London.
Liverpool bombarded the Brentford goal in a pulsating game and got 37 shots away in total – the hosts had six of their own 11 on target – but had to wait until stoppage-time. Nunez to break the deadlockHouse cleaning Trent Alexander-Arnold’s center.
As Brentford pushed for an equaliser, Nunez capitalized to score a second – handing Harvey Elliott an assist in the process – and his heroics sparked scenes of unbridled joy not only at the away end but also among Liverpool’s coaching staff.
Accepted slots in the build up to the game Liverpool have failed to get the best out of Nunez this season – suggesting the 25-year-old’s strengths weren’t played to – but he made a clear and definite point about his desire to improve game after match, reinforcing his commitment. red- Links with Saudi Arabia And Manchester United have emerged in recent days.
“I think you have to be mentally strong, never give up. Yes, there are moments that are very difficult for our players, for me, it’s right now,” Nunez said. Sky Sports.
“But I never throw in the towel. I always keep working. In training, if I need to stay and practice more, I stay to improve. I think the work I do on the pitch is also in defending the team. Helps. I think I’ve always done it well but I haven’t scored goals and I know a striker needs to score goals.
“The truth is I’m going through a rough patch and, as I said before, I’m focused on my job and giving everything for Liverpool,” he continued. “I think it’s important to keep my head up and I always say I have to work because I need to improve. I stay strong with this mindset and the support of my family and incredible fans.”
Coupled with Liverpool’s win Arsenal’s slip-up against Aston Villa Saturday’s late game restored the club’s six-point lead at the top of the Premier League table, with the Reds having an extra match to play after the Merseyside derby was postponed in December.