Jamie Carragher has criticized Darwin Nunez’s performance in Liverpool’s 2-0 defeat to Everton, suggesting that the Uruguayan striker may not have a future at Anfield. Nunez missed a glorious chance to equalize in the first half, leaving Carragher to question his finishing ability and whether he is the right man to lead Liverpool’s attack. Carragher said on Sky Sports: “The chance that Nunez misses before half-time, that is unforgivable at this level. That is not acceptable at this level, certainly when Liverpool are going for the title.” Carragher believes that Liverpool may need to consider other options in attack, despite Nunez’s promising start to the season. The Uruguayan has scored 33 goals in 92 games for Liverpool since joining from Benfica in 2020, but his recent form has been poor. He has scored just one goal in his last six Premier League games and has missed several clear-cut chances. Carragher added: “I think there is a question to ask. You want him to do well because there is so much that you like because he gives everything, he runs and causes trouble and gets the odd goal and gets an assist. But after two years when Liverpool this season are going to the title and those big games, you need your man to score away at Old Trafford, away at Goodison, in the European game at Atalanta. There is no time to waste, this is not October or November. This is the business end.” “In terms of Nunez and where the club go forward now, we have all been in squads where someone comes in and maybe you talk about the first year and maybe say, okay he’s getting up to speed with and he’s improving, and it looked like he was at the start of the season. But it has ground to a halt. You are looking at it now and after two years, I don’t think there is going to be a massive improvement in him. What we have seen in the last two years is what he is. He can cause trouble, he can be erratic with his finishing. I don’t think it is going to be enough to win you the biggest trophies so I think there is a big decision to be made on him in the summer.” It remains to be seen whether Liverpool will make a decision on Nunez’s future in the summer, but Carragher’s comments suggest that the striker’s position at the club is under threat.
Carragher Questions Darwin Nunez’s Liverpool Future After Everton Defeat
