Uruguayan striker Luis Suárez: Weekly headlines about Erling Haaland are routine. Yet the most expensive striker in 2022 was not the Norwegian. That honour belongs to Darwin Núñez. The Uruguayan had a mixed debut year at Anfield after being acquired by Liverpool for 75 million euros. A red card was the low point.
Núñez was given the red card in the opening home Premier League match for headbutting Crystal Palace defender Joachim Andersen. The following day, the British press sharpened its knives due to Liverpool’s loss (1-1) to the London team. The moment Núñez scored against Ajax on Wednesday, Luis Suárez, a famous compatriot who had also played for The Reds, sent him a message.
Uruguayan striker Luis Suárez spoke with Darwin
“Luis sent something, which was great because not everyone had taken the time to do so. He informed me that in the Premier League, such incidents occur and that people search for you. I need to maintain my fortitude and learn from my errors. He advised me to follow the advice of a fool like him,” Núñez told ESPN UK. He is aware of everything because he has experience playing for Liverpool in the Premier League.
Suárez did indeed reside in England for 3.5 years, and it’s safe to conclude that attention was paid at that time between 2011 and 2014. There were numerous incidents near El Pistolero in addition to numerous unmatched hits, particularly against Norwich City. For making racist remarks about Manchester United player Patrice Evra, he received an eight-game suspension, and for biting Chelsea player Branislav Ivanovic, he received a ten-game suspension.
Soon, Suárez and Núñez might cross paths again. The 55 names on Diego Alonso’s pre-selection list for the Uruguayan national squad for the World Cup that begins next month included both strikers. Few to one would debate against their names being included in the final list that makes it into the World Cup, barring the case of any injuries.
