Former Liverpool right-back Glen Johnson believes people 'jumped the gun' in doubting Darwin Nunez after the Reds forward ended his first period at the club on a high.
Nunez bagged a clinical brace in Saturday's 3-1 win at home to Southampton to take his total tally to nine goals across all competitions, including seven in his last 10 appearances. The 23-year-old has silenced doubters in recent weeks with a string of fine performances to take him into the World Cup on a positive note.
The last month has been a far-cry from Nunez's early-season woes after the Uruguayan was sent off for a headbutt on Crystal Palace defender Joachim Andersen before enduring a five-game goalless streak upon his return. Rival fans were eager to poke fun at Nunez and Liverpool during that period, but the ex-Benfica man looks set to have the last laugh as he and the Reds have found some form going into the break.
