Darwin Nunez is a problem for Liverpool's next manager - EPL hits and misses
Darwin Nunez had the entire goal to aim at but powered his shot straight into the torso of Jordan Pickford. It was a glorious chance, only eight minutes after Everton's opener. How this game, how Liverpool's season, might have been different had he converted.
The Uruguayan is not solely responsible for the finishing issues which have undermined their title charge, of course, but he typifies them. And in his case, it is a consistent problem.
According to Opta, Nunez has scored roughly eight goals fewer than he should have since arriving in the Premier League, based on the quality of chances he has had. It is a record which makes him the competition's second-biggest underperformer related to his expected goals in that timeframe.
His latest miss was described as "unforgiveable" by Sky Sports' Jamie Carragher. Nunez has scored 11 Premier League goals this season but it is the wasted chances which have come to define him.
The hope for Liverpool has always been that, in time, Nunez would find the killer touch to match the quality of his movement and his knack for finding space in the box. But that hope is now receding.
As Carragher put it: "This is what he is. He can cause trouble but he is erratic with his finishing. It is not enough to win you trophies, so there is a big decision to be made on him."
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