"What an awful football player" - Fans rip into Liverpool superstar for his 'miss of the season' contender against Manchester United

Fans hit out at their Liverpool new signing Darwin Nunez following his unbelievable miss against Manchester United. The Reds started their preseason on a pretty underwhelming note with their arch rivals defeating them 4-0.

The two English giants locked horns with each other at the Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok in the Bangkok Century Cup. Erik ten Hag will be happy to start his era at Old Trafford with a big win against their bitter rivals, albeit in a friendly.

Jurgen Klopp made plenty of changes during the game to try to find the right balance between young and experienced players. Ten Hag, on the other hand, named a pretty solid XI at the beginning and reaped the benefits.

Jadon Sancho opened the scoring for United after just 12 minutes, capitalizing on a defensive mistake from young Reds full-back Issac Mabaya. Fred doubled the lead with a sumptuous flick from the edge of the box right at the half-hour mark.

Anthony Martial scored the third goal for the Red Devils just three minutes later with a deft dink past Alisson Becker. Jurgen Klopp's side fared a lot better in the second half but were caught by Facundo Pellistri on the break, who scored the fourth goal for Manchester United.

Liverpool fans took to Twitter to blast their summer signing, Darwin Nunez, after the club-record signing missed an absolute sitter late in the game.

The Uruguayan international had his best chance of the game when the ball fell to him after Mohamed Salah's shot rebounded. But the former Benfica striker blazed it over the post.

Liverpool had their chances, but Manchester United took theirs

The 4-0 scoreline might not tell the whole story, as Liverpool had plenty of chances during the game, but their finishing was below par.

The Reds struck the post thrice as well, while Manchester United were pretty prolific with their opportunities.

Erik ten Hag will be happy with how his side fared, but Jurgen Klopp also has reasons to be excited.

New signing Fabio Carvalho, in particular, was extremely impressive for the Merseyside club and was denied by the woodwork once.

Harvey Elliott also had an impressive outing, but Darwin Nunez certainly did not make the best first impression.

About the author

Snehanjan is a journalist at Sportskeeda covering European football news. A hardcore Liverpool fan for over two decades, he has been covering the game since the past 8 years and always strives to give readers relevant, accurate and credible content.

Snehanjan developed an interest in football at a very young age, thanks to his father watching football on TV. His favorite player is club legend Steven Gerrard and his favorite manager is another legend in Jurgen Klopp. The ‘Miracle of Istanbul’ i.e., Liverpool beating AC Milan in the 2005 UEFA Champions League final left an indelible mark on him. He believes that Liverpool is a family unlike other top clubs, which sets them apart.

Snehanjan also follows Indian Super League and the I-League, although the latter is closer to his heart. If he could change a rule in football, it would be VAR not pointing out mistakes of on-field officials unless they are clear and obvious errors. Outside the football world, Snehanjan likes to explore the various genres of music and watch movies and shows on OTT. He’s also a car enthusiast and likes to follow the automobile world.

Know More