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Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez scored during a 5-0 blitz against Bolivia
After beating Panama 3-1 in the Copa America opener, Uruguay, and Nunez, continued their fine scoring form.
Manchester United's Facundo Pellistri scored the opener after just eight minutes, and Nunez doubled the lead with a left-footed strike after a neat through ball from Maximiliano Araujo.
Uruguay punished a tired Bolivia late on, as Araujo, Federico Valverde, and Rodrigo Bentancur all scored in the final 15 minutes.
Nunez is in the form of his life for Uruguay and scored for the seventh game in a row
Nunez showed new Liverpool head coach Arne Slot everything he needs to see ahead of next season.
Nunez has dipped in and out of form since moving to Liverpool but could be set for a breakthrough season if his Copa America performance levels continue into the 2024-25 Premier League season.
The Uruguayan has never struggled for goalscoring chances at Liverpool, with 192 shots across his 65 Premier League games
Of those 192 shots, 83 have been on target, but it's the chances missed that have stood out.
Nunez has missed 47 major chances in the Premier League, meaning that every 0.72 games he fails to capitalize in front of goal
But Nunez is adored by Liverpool fans who are certain he will become one of the best strikers in the world, and that could be proven next season.
it's only a matter of time before everything clicks and he becomes lethal in front of goal.
Luck has played a part too, as Nunez has hit the frame of the goal 14 times in 65 games, the most in the Premier League since his move in 2022
With seven consecutive games resulting in a goal on international duty, and 10 across his past eight games, Nunez is starting to find his confidence and evolve into a ruthless No. 9.
While Slot takes time to impose his philosophy, goals will be crucial to secure points, and Nunez seems up to the challenge.
Nunez admitted that his departure shocked the locker room.
Nunez
"We were all a little shocked by Klopp's departure, no one expected it,"
"It is a shame that he is leaving. I personally would like him to leave in a big way, winning things, and it didn't happen that way. It's also a shame for the players. I wish him the best in the world."
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