Liverpool manager Arne Slot looks on during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Brentford FC at Anfield on August 25, 2024 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
Paul Merson has urged Liverpool manager Arne Slot to drop Diogo Jota in favor of Darwin Nunez for this weekend’s home clash with Bournemouth.
The Reds are looking to complete their recovery from a 1-0 defeat by Nottingham Forest at Anfield last week, with a 3-1 win over AC Milan in the Champions League on Tuesday a step in the right direction address
Jota has been Slot’s first choice in charge during his short time in charge so far, with the Portuguese forward, who has 57 goals in a Liverpool shirt to date, starting all five of his games so far in all competitions. , recording a goal and an assist.
Núñez, for his part, has been limited to four substitute appearances for a total of 84 minutes, without having scored or assisted so far.
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However, Merson is predicting a one-way game against Bournemouth this weekend, with the Cherries expected to sit back in an attempt to frustrate Liverpool and score a goal at the break.
It is for this reason that he believes Núñez is the right choice to start up front, allowing the likes of Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson to launch their elite pass to a target man.
“I would play Darwin Nunez instead of Diogo Jota in this game,” Merson wrote in his column Sportskeeda.
“When teams sit down, which I think Bournemouth will, Nunez is a good option. If Liverpool play Nunez, they can ping him and that could work in their favour.”
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