Darwin Nuzo admitted that he “does not do everything he needs” in Liverpool, but hopes to forget about Anfield’s suffering while he was in international duty.
Nunez will spend next week with Uruguay as they face two major World Cup qualifiers against Argentine and Bolivia world champions.
The ex-man of Benfica will enjoy the opportunity to connect with his country after a miserable spell at Merseyside who saw him lose a penalty in the defeat of the Champions League in Paris Saint-Germain while he was ineffective after leaving the bench Final Loss of Sunday’s EFL Cup in Newcastle.
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The ball just doesn’t want to go – nunez
Said Nunez The country: “I know I don’t do what I need. The ball just doesn’t want to get in.
“It’s difficult because when you are doing well, like when I came against PSG (creating Harvey Elliott for the winner in the Parc des Princes), your trust changes, with the idea of being able to break it in the next match.
“I just want to forget what’s going on there and, besides, there’s nothing better for a player to wear your country’s shirt.”
The 25 -year -old has been criticized by Reds Boss Arne Slot for his work and has contributed only seven goals, despite the fact that Liverpool traveling to the Premier League title.
Nunez willing to stay in Liverpool
His form has led to Nunez speculation may be allowed to leave Liverpool in the summer, but the striker is determined to refuse and prove his value.
He added: “These are times when they go to football. I’m not someone who throws on the towel because they don’t play, but instead I will continue to work so I can play.”
Salah format has shine on Nunez – Kuyt
Former Liverpool striker Dirk Kuyt says Mohamed Salah, who has scored 32 times in all competitions this season, has made Nunez look even worse.
The Dutchman, who will prove to be Liverpool’s legends against Chelsea in Anfield on Sunday, told PA Sport: “You always have to be in the best possible way to stay in Liverpool and every player has to perform the day, the day out and you know if you don’t run anymore.
“If you know that Arne Slot a little every day will try to push Darwin to get the best of him, so he’ll never stop doing so and then the player decides whether he will play or not because he will have to perform.
“When you have a teammate like Mo Salah-or in my time Fernando Torres-and these guys make the goals so easy. All supporters want to make as many goals as well.
“Darwin pushes himself very hard. Sometimes he does well and sometimes not notes the goals he wanted himself. And this makes it difficult because the pressure is so great.”
