Darwin Nunez has conveyed precisely what Arne Slot and Liverpool were hoping to hear

Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez has responded on social media to Uruguay’s surprising 1-0 loss to Peru in World Cup qualifying, despite receiving praise for his individual performance.

The defeat came from a late goal by Miguel Araujo, marking Peru’s first victory in 10 qualifying matches and lifting them off the bottom of the South American table. Despite the setback, Uruguay remains in third place and is still on track to qualify for the 2026 World Cup, which will take place in Canada, Mexico, and the United States.

In the CONMEBOL qualifying format, each nation faces the other nine both home and away. After 18 matches, the top six teams will earn spots in the World Cup, while the seventh-place team will enter the FIFA playoff tournament, providing an alternative route to qualification.

Nunez has issued a rallying call to his teammates on social media, urging for improvement ahead of Uruguay’s home match against Ecuador on Wednesday.

“Work to improve, there is no other [way],” he stated in Spanish on Instagram. “Go Uruguay always!”

The Uruguayan media absolved Nunez of blame, noting he was among the standout players, with El Pais remarking, “he was the one who tried the most, but was very alone in attack.”

Initially, there were expectations that Nunez would remain suspended for his involvement in the Copa America controversy this summer. However, a successful appeal allowed him to participate in the match against Peru.

Since making his Uruguay debut in 2019, Nunez has netted 13 goals in 30 appearances.

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According to report: Arsenal and Aston Villa may challenge Liverpool for £50m midfielder

Reports suggest that Liverpool may encounter competition from five other Premier League clubs for Brazilian midfielder Ederson.

The Reds have shown significant interest in Ederson recently but did not secure a defensive midfielder over the summer, missing out on Spain international Martin Zubimendi as well.

Despite not reinforcing their midfield, this situation has inadvertently benefited them, allowing Netherlands international Ryan Gravenberch to excel and solidify his place at Anfield.

Nonetheless, Liverpool remains linked with Ederson, although it appears they might now face intense rivalry for the Atalanta player.

Ederson’s transfer to Liverpool will be competitive

As reported by TBR, scouts from Manchester City, Tottenham Hotspur, and Newcastle United attended Atalanta’s 3-0 victory over Shakhtar Donetsk in Gelsenkirchen to observe Ederson.

In that match, Ederson delivered a strong performance, completing 94% of his passes, making five passes into the attacking third, winning three out of five contested ground duels, and registering five recoveries.

Although they did not watch Ederson against Shakhtar, TBR notes that Arsenal and Aston Villa are also among the clubs that are “fond” of the 25-year-old, who Atalanta values at £50m.