Liverpool supervisor Arne Slot hailed the influence of substitute Darwin Nunez after his stoppage time double earned a 2-0 win at Brentford to present the Reds a seven-point Premier League lead on Saturday.
The much-maligned Uruguayan had not scored within the league since November and solely twice this season earlier than firing the guests to a major victory in west London.
After a close to flawless begin to Slot’s reign, Liverpool have wobbled of late, drawing three of their earlier six league video games.
“Through the season you are hoping for these moments,” mentioned Slot. “We may have scored a late winner towards (Manchester) United, (Nottingham) Forest, Fulham. At this time it labored. We managed to attain in the previous couple of seconds.”
Nunez has been linked with a transfer to the Saudi Professional League this month after largely failing to ship on his £85 million ($104 million) price ticket since becoming a member of from Benfica in 2022.
The 25-year-old has fallen behind Luis Diaz and Diogo Jota as Slot’s most well-liked centre-forward this season, however the Dutchman praised Nunez’s capacity to make a distinction off the bench.
“He is all the time having loads of influence when he is available in. He brings power and energy,” added Slot. “To have somebody like Darwin is sweet to have.”
Slot thought his facet deserved extra after being held by Manchester United and Nottingham Forest of their earlier two league video games and believes the league leaders lastly bought their reward for a purposeful efficiency.
“I do not solely take a look at outcomes. We created so much. However now it is a win so I haven’t got to say take a look at our efficiency,” mentioned the previous Feyenoord boss.
“I used to be more than happy with our efficiency. Brentford made it a combat. They’ve good gamers and recreation plan. It was a pleasant recreation to look at like each time Liverpool are on the pitch.”
