Liverpool supervisor Arne Slot has defended striker Darwin Nunez forward of the Premier League recreation towards Fulham on Saturday.
Uruguay striker Nunez has scored simply three targets for the Reds this season however Slot says he brings greater than targets to the aspect, who might go seven factors clear with victory at Anfield.
Slot mentioned: “Darwin has impression. He hasn’t scored the quantity of targets he or we’d need however he has imapct together with his work charge.
“He’s a part of a crew that scoes plenty of targets – I don’t solely decide Darwin on his targets.”
Liverpool have scored 76 targets in 33 video games within the calendar yr to date, and have managed no less than two of their final seven Premier League video games.
Federico Chiesa and Diogo Jota might return to the Liverpool squad this weekend ⤵️
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Chiesa and Jota to return?
Slot’s attacking choices might be booosted by the return from damage of each Diogo Jota and Federico Chiesa.
Chiesa has performed for simply 18 minutes within the Premier League since becoming a member of Liverpool from Juventus final summer season.
The Italian is returning to health however supervisor Arne Slot says it might be robust to get him on top of things within the packed schedule.
“What he wants is enjoying time,” mentioned Slot.
“In case you haven’t performed for 5 or 6 months, it’s typically troublesome for a supervisor to provide him these minutes since you don’t know what to anticipate.
“Perhaps the Southampton recreation could be recreation to provide him minutes. He must get his health degree. He wants enjoying time. However it isn’t at all times straightforward to search out these minutes.”