Overview
- Liverpool manager Arne Slot has urged Darwin Núñez to prove his worth as an elite striker in the absence of injured forward Diogo Jota.
- Núñez, who scored twice in stoppage time against Brentford, has struggled with consistency since joining Liverpool in 2022 for a potential £85 million fee.
- Liverpool need at least a draw against Lille on Tuesday to guarantee their progression to the Champions League round of 16 under the revamped format.
- Slot downplayed Brentford manager Thomas Frank's praise of Liverpool as the 'world's best team,' stating it is premature to make such claims.
- Despite key injuries this season, Liverpool remain six points clear at the top of the Premier League and have won all six Champions League group matches so far.