Regardless of scoring twice to safe a dramatic 2-0 win for Liverpool towards Brentford, former Reds participant Steve MacManaman didn’t title Darwin Nunez as the most effective performer on the pitch.
Nunez’s late objectives gave Liverpool an essential victory of their Premier League conflict, however MacManaman praised Trent Alexander-Arnold because the standout participant.
Whereas Liverpool managed possession and created loads of possibilities, it appeared they could depart with a irritating draw. Nevertheless, Nunez broke the impasse within the 84th minute, tapping in a cross from Alexander-Arnold. He then sealed the win with a second aim in stoppage time following a fast counter-attack.
Though Nunez was the match-winner along with his brace, MacManaman selected Alexander-Arnold as “by far the most effective participant on the pitch” for his very important contributions, together with the help for Nunez’s first aim. MacManaman additionally praised Liverpool supervisor Arne Slot for his tactical substitutions in the course of the match.
“Damage time winners really feel sweeter, and Darwin Nunez isn’t removed from the headlines,” MacManaman stated. “Arne Slot deserves a number of credit score for his substitutions, and Trent Alexander-Arnold was by far the most effective participant on the pitch right now.”
Liverpool’s 2-0 win prolonged their unbeaten away run to 11 league matches, whereas Brentford’s winless streak at dwelling reached 5 video games.
Liverpool now sit seven factors forward of Arsenal earlier than their subsequent match towards Ipswich on January 25.
