Liverpool lost ground in the Premier League title chase when they lost 2-0 to Everton on Wednesday night and this could have an impact on Darwin Nunez, according to Jamie Carragher.
A Goal from Dominic Calvert-Lewin added to Jarrad Branthwaite’s opener saw Liverpool drop down to third on the table with Nunez unable to capitalise on a glorious chance to level the score in the first half at Goodison Park.
Speaking after the game, Carragher voiced out his frustrations over Liverpool’s No. 9 and questioned his future at Anfield.
According to Carragher, the missed chance from Nunez is unacceptable at a big club like Liverpool.
“The chance that Nunez misses before half-time, that is unforgivable at this level,” Carragher said on Sky Sports. “That is not acceptable at this level, certainly when Liverpool are going for the title.”
“I think there is a question to ask,” Carragher added. “You want him to do well because there is so much that you like because he gives everything, he runs and causes trouble and gets the odd goal and gets an assist.
“But after two years when Liverpool this season are going to the title and those big games, you need your man to score away at Old Trafford, away at Goodison, in the European game at Atalanta. There is no time to waste, this is not October or November. This is the business end.
Carragher added that Liverpool might have to let go of the Uruguayan international in the summer as it’s unlikely he’ll improve his goal scoring abilities.
“In terms of Nunez and where the club go forward now, we have all been in squads where someone comes in and maybe you talk about the first year and maybe say, okay he’s getting up to speed with and he’s improving, and it looked like he was at the start of the season. But it has ground to a halt.
“You are looking at it now and after two years, I don’t think there is going to be a massive improvement in him. What we have seen in the last two years is what he is.
“He can cause trouble, he can be erratic with his finishing. I don’t think it is going to be enough to win you the biggest trophies so I think there is a big decision to be made on him in the summer.”
Jurgen Klopp has been consistent in defending Nunez and it’s left to see if he will be dropped from the first eleven as Liverpool continue their push for Premier League title.
