Darwin Núñez breaks Premier League record with catalog of misses – but Liverpool fans still love him
Darwin Nunez broke a record for all the wrong reasons against Chelsea in a match in which the Liverpool striker somehow failed to score.
Liverpool minced Chelsea at Anfield on Wednesday night in a 4-1 win, but it could have been a bigger score had Núñez had his shooting boots.
There was no denying that the Uruguay international was desperate to score a goal and fired from all corners of the field in an attempt to beat Dorde Petrovic in the Blues net.
He came close on several occasions; in fact, so close that he crashed into the post four times.
This is the most times a player has hit the post in a single Premier League match since records began in 2003/04.
In total, the former Benfica star took ten shots, including one that was forced onto the crossbar by Petrovic and He almost hit an Onlyfans model.
But the most disappointing attempt would have been his penalty shot on the stroke of half-time.
The 24-year-old fired his shot straight into the post which would have put Liverpool up 3-0 at the time and sealed the match.
As it happened, the result was already a formality after a dominant display at Anfield with Núñez providing an assist in the second half, a fine cross from the left for Luis Díaz to make it 4-1.
And while some fans may be perplexed by Núñez's ability to hit the woodwork, Liverpool fans love what he brings to the team.
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One fan wrote on
“He's got energy and he's fun, and maybe we should stop waiting for him to get really good. Maybe that's him already.”
Another comment on social media: “Núñez is so good but so unlucky.”
A third posted: “Darwin Nunez is everything I want a football player to be. I don't care what he misses. He's a fucking genius. An old-fashioned player in modern times.”
While this fan said: “That Darwin Nunez performance is one of the most confusing football displays I've ever seen in my entire life, but I absolutely love him.”
And another wrote: “You keep Nunez on for 90 minutes all the time. He just doesn't stop and doesn't let his failures get to him. I absolutely love him, you crazy bitch.”
However, speaking on TNT Sports, Liverpool legend Robbie Fowler criticized Nunez.
Fowler, who Liverpool fans refer to as “God” with 183 goals for the club, said: “There comes a point when you can't be classed as a raw player.
“I think Nunez will score goals and it will be difficult, but I think there comes a point where he will have to be more clinical.”
Liverpool's resounding victory puts them in a solid position at the top of the table, five points clear of second place. Arsenal.
They travel to the Emirates for their next Premier League match in a match that could give them a real boost towards the title.
It would be a kind of farewell to Jurgen Kloppwho surprised fans by revealing he would be leaving the club at the end of the season last week.
