When Darwin Nunez scored in the recent FA Cup draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers, he ticked off a minor milestone by reaching double figures for goals this season. Indeed, with Mohamed Salah’s 17 strikes, Liverpool became the first Premier League club to have two players score 10+ goals in 2022/23.
The Uruguayan’s effort against Wolves was a beauty. It was not so much his finish which made it so eye-catching, as fine as it was (and important in ending his post-World Cup drought). The sublime assist pass from Trent Alexander-Arnold was what made the move so special.
It was like so many of the best goals Jurgen Klopp’s Reds have scored thanks to their full-backs, with the forwards charging into a deserted penalty box (goalkeeper aside) at the point of delivery. But in a certain way, there was a link-up between Alexander-Arnold and Nunez in the second has, which was more important.
