It was a much needed result and breakthrough after Sunday’s disappointing 0-0 draw with Manchester United. Jurgen-Klopp-Liverpool-Premier LeagueJurgen Klopp’s men had 34 shots on target, amassing 2.38 xG, but their finishing and selection was sorely lacking, preventing them from picking up all three points. One of the changes the German coach made for the cup was to move Darwin Núñez to the left wing rather than through the middle as a centre-forward, and he has thrived in that position. Manchester United are reportedly eyeing Borussia Dortmund forward Karim Adeyemi as a target to strengthen their forward line in this summer transfer window. The publication also named Federico Chiesa and Leroy Sane as targets should the club lose Mohamed Salah, who was being chased by Al Ittihad at the time. Calcio Mercato claim that Klopp Adeyemi “really likes him”, which is why the Germany international has been selected as a replacement for the Egypt international. Karim Adeyemi is at “Borussia-Dortmund”. But Liverpool could rekindle their interest in the £32million Dortmund international as they look to restart his career as a centre-forward rather than a winger.That would give Klopp the No.9 to lead the attack, potentially leaving Núñez in a permanent wide role. Nunez’s performance against West Ham can be seen in the numbers.
The former Benfica star lined up on the left side of attack with Cody Gakpo coming in at number 9 and standing out with a fantastic performance. Nunez’ created four eye-catching chances for her teammates and had an assist when she set up her second goal past Curtis Jones. Darwin-Nunez-Curtis-Jones
Depends on timeKlopp’s ‘big’ Liverpool star looked as good as Curtis Jones against West Ham. No player on the pitch produced more key passes than the Liverpool specialist and he failed to make either of his two dribble attempts in the 90 minutes. He uses his physicality and pace to constantly threaten the Hammers defence, creating opportunities for others rather than chasing passes, which is something the forward has struggled with this season. Nunez has been too wasteful in front of goal as a centre-forward in the Premier League and extending him to give him a creative outlet could be good management from Klopp. Núñez’s record in the Premier LeagueThe 24-year-old dynamo joined the Reds from Benfica in the summer of 2022 but has failed to prove himself as a reliable goalscorer in the top flight.
In the 2022/23 season, the Uruguayan scored 9 goals and provided 3 assists in 29 league games for Liverpool. In that span, Núñez missed at least 20 “big chances” but created 11 “big chances” for her teammates. This shows that he has not made the most of the opportunities he has been given and the same goes for the players he has recruited.The striker’s form has not improved since the end of last season, scoring four goals and wasting 15 “big chances” in 16 Premier League games this season. However, he was once again a solid and creative outing for the Reds, That means that since the start of the 2022/2023 season, Núñez has missed 35 “big chances” and created 17 of them for his teammates. This shows that creating for others is a greater power than finishing your own opportunities. [FBCarts] Darwin Núñez. As you can see in the graphic above, the Liverpool striker is a great creator who constantly challenges the opposition defence.Therefore, a wide role could be very good for a chaotic striker, as the team relies on him to create for the other strikers. Liverpool will need to sign a centre-forward in January to make Núñez a regular winger and that’s where Ademi comes in. Stats show why Liverpool should sign Adeyemi The big German spent most of his career as a full-back at Dortmund, but that didn’t bring out the best in him. Adeyemi has made 50 appearances for the club since joining from Salzburg in 2022, scoring 11 goals and eight assists, including two in the ninth. He was not consistent as a goalscorer or scorer when playing on the left or right flank and was never given a fair chance to prove his worth in the middle. Karim Adeyemi The 21-year-old has been used mainly as a number 9 for Austria’s Salzburg, allowing him to operate in the final third.The £83,000-a-week player scored 32 goals and provided 19 assists in 67 league games as a striker for the club before moving to Dortmund. In the 2021/22 season, Adeyemi, who talent scout Jacek Kulic called a “nightmare” for defenders, made 29 Bundesliga appearances for Salzburg, scoring 19 goals and missing just 14 “big chances”.
Liverpool advanced to the semi-finals of the League Cup after beating West Ham United 5-1 at Anfield on Wednesday night. It was a clinical display as the Reds dispatched the Hammers with relative ease to secure a clash with Fulham in the last four games of the competition.
Liverpool can now send the Uruguayan to the wing permanently by agreeing a player-to-player deal.
registering five assists and six ‘big chances’ in 10 league games.
