Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez has been the subject of criticism in recent months
Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez has seemingly made another change to his social media profiles. The Uruguayan has been in the headlines during recent months after removing traces of his Anfield career before locking his account.
It appeared that the 25-year-old had made his Instagram private, following on from the criticism he has received in light of his struggles for the Reds. Already, Nunez limits his comments, which denies the opportunity for football supporters and only for those known to the former Benfica talisman to have their say.
Over the last week-and-a-half, Nunez has been with Marcelo Bielsa on the international stage as Uruguay look to strengthen their push for World Cup qualification. Domestically, Nunez has showed glimpses of quality but has found a starting berth under new head coach, Arne Slot, hard to come by following the strong start from Diogo Jota.
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Nunez has one goal so far in the Dutchman’s era, coming in the win over Bournemouth with the 25-year-old scoring a goal of the season contender – as he curled a left-footed strike in off the far post.
It was a disappointing international break for Nunez as Uruguay couldn’t find the back of the net in each of their two COMNEBOL section qualifiers. A 1-0 defeat to Peru was followed by a goalless draw against Ecaudor leaving them third in the table, level on points with Brazil, ahead of their showdown with Colombia next month.
Ahead of this month’s internationals, former Liverpool striker Luis Suarez revealed that Nunez was left emotional after being on the receiving end of a dressing down from the iconic Leeds United manager in their Argentina win.
“I saw Darwin crying, and I told him: ‘You are here because of your own merit, because of how hard you work, you are a goalscorer and you are the best,” he said.
“‘You have to continue like this, forget what others say. Wash your face, go out and break it’. That is why when he scored the goal, I was the first one he greeted.
“For me Darwin needs affection, to be supported and containment, not other things. I ran into the coach in the hallway, and he told me: ‘We are not helping him with those things’.
“I was taken aback, and I told him that I had to support him. After the victory, Bielsa greeted me and said: ‘Do you know what happens if I don’t talk to him like that? You saw what he ran in the second half.’
“And I told him my part was to contain him.”
