After 12 games and 50 days, Darwin Nunes’ hitting streak is finally over.The Uruguayan got back on the scoresheet yesterday as Liverpool beat Burnley to go top of the Premier League. His deft, curling effort put the Reds in front in the opening minutes at Turf Moor and guided them to a much more comfortable victory.
ButLiverpool got a much-needed win after last-minute draws against Manchester United and Arsenal. Perhaps more importantly, it could give Nunes a much-needed confidence boost.
A promising start to the season has given the 24-year-old hope that he can find his feet at Anfield, but Nunez’s recent drought has caused some concern. Reconsider some. But now that he has found his goalscoring boots again and Mohamed Salah is set to play in the Africa Cup of Nations soon, expectations are rising again. How Nunes reacts in goal against Burnley will be crucial, with former Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge offering his thoughts on what the former Benfica star and Jurgen Klopp should do next.
“Darwin said he’s got to train, he’s got to pace his run and he’s got to practice a certain type of finishing when he’s on the pace,” Sturridge told Sky Sports last month. Via ECHO) I can’t seem to relax. He sometimes hits the ball off the skin. The Newcastle goal is a good example of this. He left it in his locker and waved to the janitor on the other side. Comfortable and calm. Andy Cole always puts the ball in the back of the net.
“First you have to analyze yourself. Photo. See for yourself and judge for yourself. Then we analyze other players. Why do they score? What do they do differently? You can request some captions. I’m sure [Luis] Suarez will talk to him. Fernando Torres.”The phone is open. He can meet Ian Rush in Liverpool to talk and learn more about finish types. I analyzed a lot of people. My graduation could have been better.
No attacker has all the tools, but they should have as many as possible. So when the time comes, you can get as close as possible to the finish you want.Liverpool need Nunes’ final strike more than ever to avoid a false dawn. It will be up to him, Klopp and his coaching staff to step up in Salah’s absence and realize the potential many have already seen.
