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As Liverpool beat Bournemouth at Anfield, the atmosphere was much improved on the defeat to Nottingham Forest. And it shouldn’t really be a surprise. Arne Slot’s team was stale and struggled to create anything a week ago. Seven days later, it took 19 attempts on goal and notched an expected goals value of just under two. Bournemouth had opportunities as well but Caoimhin Kelleher stood up well and most seemed to come when the result was already beyond doubt. What the crowd was singing about, though, was telling. Darwin Nunez’s name rang around Anfield once again when the Uruguayan, signed…
Packers receivers need to be able to play a variety of roles in Matt LaFleur’s offense. LaFleur prioritizes receivers who show effort and a willingness to block. It’s no surprise that Malik Heath and Bo Melton stepped up and made an impact when called upon last season. Even Grant DuBose, who was unlucky not to make the Packers’ 53-man roster and was claimed off waivers by the Miami Dolphins, routinely made impressive plays as a blocker over the summer. The Packers have strict guidelines at wide receiver, often leading to success. They may have unearthed another young talent. Packers sign…
It looked like it against AC Milan and that was only further underlined against Bournemouth at Anfield when the Premier League resumed: Liverpool’s defeat to Nottingham Forest was seemingly a one-off. Arne Slot will certainly hope so. Almost as soon as Bournemouth had kicked off following Luis Diaz’s first goal, the Colombian had scored a second. That makes it five goals in five matches in the top flight for Liverpool’s number seven at the start of the season, with it appearing as if he has found that ruthless streak. Darwin Nunez’s brilliant strike into the far corner was another key…
If anyone were in doubt of the Liverpool fans’ sentiments towards Darwin Nunez, the actions of the Anfield crowd on Saturday afternoon surely put paid to that. There was half an hour on the clock when supporters in all corners of the stadium rose to their feet to applaud the Uruguayan. The inspiration behind their show of adulation, though, was not a goal but a block, with Nunez having raced to charge down an opponent and send the ball cannoning out for a throw-in. The striker has endured a rather turbulent Liverpool career to date and, despite a healthy return…
Liverpool boss Arne Slot was impressed by a number of his players in the 3-0 win against Bournemouth. The Reds bouncing back well from a 1-0 defeat to Nottingham Forest last weekend was vital. “I think it was a good performance, especially with the ball,” Slot told the BBC at Anfield post-match. “Quite a lot of shots on goal, a lot of chances, but not as easy as the score probably looks.” Darwin Nunez was on the scoresheet during his first match of the campaign with a sublime left-footed shot and Liverpool cruised to the win in the second half.…
Liverpool are ready to battle Manchester City and Real Madrid to sign Inter Milan star midfielder Nicolo Barella next summer. The 27-year-old is a pivotal part of Inter’s team and he helped them win the Serie A title last season. However, the Italian giants are facing constant financial struggles which could force them to sell their best players. Inter are currently fifth in the Serie A table, three points behind league leaders Torino with a game in hand. They drew 0-0 in their Champions League opening game against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium, earning a crucial one-point. Barella played…
Liverpool returned to winning ways in the Premier League after beating AFC Bournemouth 3-0 at Anfield on Saturday. Luis Duiz scored twice within the space of two minutes and Darwin Nunez added another as the Reds picked up all three points. Michael Owen and Jermain Defoe praised Nunez, who scored a fabulous goal in the first half. The Uruguayan striker curled the ball past Kepa Arrizabalaga to make it 3-0 before the break. He was going through a poor run of form, and the goal will give him a lot of confidence. Owen said on Premier League TV production (during…
Arne Slot insists Liverpool have “a lot of confidence” in Darwin Nunez as he detailed the areas where the striker can improve after a frustrating start to his campaign. Nunez has been limited to four substitute appearances since Slot took over from Jurgen Klopp in the Anfield dugout during the summer with Diogo Jota the preferred central striker. Including the end of last season, the Uruguay international has started only one of Liverpool’s last 12 matches and has scored just once since his dramatic late winner at Nottingham Forest in early March. Slot, though, is adamant that despite the lack…
Arne Slot confessed that he thought Darwin Nunez had made the wrong decision before breaking his Liverpool goal duck for the season. The striker was handed a maiden start of the campaign against AFC Bournemouth. Nunez had been behind Diogo Jota in the pecking order in the opening five fixtures and was limited to substitute appearances. But Nunez took his chance and displayed his quality by putting the gloss on Liverpool’s 3-0 victory at Anfield. In the 37th minute, he linked up with Mo Salah and burst into the Cherries’ box before curling home a sublime left-footed finish via the…
Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk was on the receiving end of a prank during his time at Southampton, former teammate Shane Long has revealed Former Southampton striker Shane Long has revealed he left Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk fuming with a training ground prank. The pair played together at St Mary’s before the Dutchman’s then-world-record transfer to Anfield. Both the defender and the Saints icon played together 61 times during the 33-year-old’s time in Hampshire. Since arriving on Merseyside, he has gone head-to-head with the Republic of Ireland striker, winning each of the four encounters, conceding just once as Long…