Darwin Núñez, excluded from the Uruguay national team due to 'discomfort' in Manchester United's defeat

Darwin Núñez withdrew from Uruguay's squad for the international break due to hamstring discomfort.

He 24 years He played the full 120 minutes of Liverpool's 4-3 FA Cup quarter-final loss to Manchester United on Sunday.

Núñez has experienced hamstring problems this season and has been widely reported to have complained of discomfort.

As a result, he spoke to Uruguayan coach Marcelo Bielsa and it has now been decided that he will leave his team.

He will therefore miss the friendlies against the Basque Country and Ivory Coast in the coming days.

Núñez, who assisted two goals in the defeat against United, has already played 42 games in all competitions this season.

The forward has shown immense improvement since his first season at Liverpool, as he has 17 goals and 14 assists.

He has also played six times for Uruguay during the campaign, but will miss their next matches to rest.

Liverpool will hope he returns to action quickly as they continue to target a successful finish. Jürgen Klopp's mandate.

They sit in second place and are level on points with Arsenal at the top of the Premier League and are only behind on goal difference.

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The Reds have already won the Carabao Cup and will also look for success in the Europa League when they face Atalanta in the quarter-finals.

Nunez has played a key role in their success so far and will be crucial to their chances of lifting more titles in the coming weeks.

The defeat against rivals United will have been a blow for Liverpool, as a victory would have taken them one step closer to the treble.

However, they could still claim three trophies by the end of the campaign, and Klopp is preparing to bid an emotional farewell.