Former England worldwide Matthew Upson has criticized Liverpool famous person Darwin Nunez’s efficiency in opposition to Portugal in Uruguay’s second Group H fixture on the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Seeking to decide up their first win of the event, Uruguay took on Group H leaders Portugal on the Lusail Iconic Stadium on Monday evening (28 November).
The South American group failed to achieve their goal, finally succumbing to a disappointing 2-0 defeat. Bruno Fernandes scored each of Portugal’s targets to information them to the spherical of 16 of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Liverpool ace Nunez, who was named within the beginning XI in opposition to the 2016 European Championship winners, didn’t make any influence.
He misplaced possession 13 instances, got here out second-best in six of seven duels, and accomplished solely 11 passes (68.8% accuracy). Unimpressed together with his efficiency, coach Diego Alonso hooked him within the 72nd minute.
Darwin Nunez’s recreation by numbers vs. Portugal:29 touches13 misplaced possessions1 shot0/4 aerial duels won0/2 crosses accomplished🫥 https://t.co/cVOFWM9RlS
Upson was left upset with the Liverpool striker’s show in opposition to Portugal and claimed the coach was proper to take him off. Talking on BBC Radio 5 Stay, the previous England defender stated (through the BBC):
“I have been upset with Darwin Nunez tonight. He hasn’t introduced the vitality and motion that Uruguay desperately want so I am not stunned he is been changed.”
Having picked up a solitary level from two FIFA World Cup Group H fixtures in Qatar, Uruguay finds itself in a tricky spot. They should safe a win over Ghana of their last Group H encounter on 2 December to progress to the 2022 FIFA World Cup final 16 alongside Portugal.
Liverpool ace Darwin Nunez must get entangled extra to assist Uruguay into the 2022 FIFA World Cup knockouts
Nunez, who joined the Reds for an €80 million charge in the summertime switch window, has been ineffective in each matches on the 2022 FIFA World Cup thus far. He has remained on the fringes, hardly ever utilizing his physicality and tempo to take the battle to the opposition. Towards Ghana, Nunez should get extra concerned to assist Uruguay keep away from a disastrous group-stage exit.
The previous Benfica man would possibly work higher as the focus of Uruguay’s assault, as a substitute of sharing the limelight with both Edinson Cavani or Luis Suarez. The positional change may enable him to make use of his tempo and aerial prowess to develop into a stronger and direct objective menace.
Nunez should additionally be taught to maintain his cool within the Group H decider, as he has been responsible of unexpectedly making the mistaken name fairly just a few instances already.
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