Liverpool Coach Slots His Bets on Nunez…
It seems Liverpool’s head coach Arne Slot was feeling a bit daring during their 3-1 victory over Southampton, as he decided not to bench Darwin Nunez after halftime. You see, Nunez was living life on the edge with a yellow card after a tango with Kyle Walker-Peters, leaving Liverpool a goal down. VAR stepped in all dramatic-like, but decided, “Nah, let’s keep it yellow.” Despite making three other player swaps, Slot clung to Nunez like a toddler to candy.
The gamble paid off, as Nunez tied the game like a neat shoelace and won a penalty that Mo Salah gracefully converted to lead Liverpool to victory. Slot, meanwhile, explained his seemingly messy reasoning for not subbing Nunez: “I could’ve taken him off, but hey, who takes off the potential goal machine when you’re already losing?” And with Gakpo out, Slot wasn’t exactly swimming in offensive substitutes.
Slot was impressed with Nunez’s transformation from a gentle lamb to a fierce lion in the second half, perhaps motivated by recent criticisms for his sluggish showings in previous games. Slot cheekily noted the drama of living as a No. 9, missing chances one moment and saving the day the next. All in all, Slot’s strategy seemed less like a gamble and more like a poker face win.
