That's why Everton fear him, Darwin Nunez's threat for the Merseyside derby

Striker Darwin Nunez resumed training with Liverpool on Thursday, after the trip following the Uruguayan national team's 2026 qualifiers. The striker arrived in high spirits after scoring in the 2-2 draw against Colombia and starring against Brazil at the Estadio Centenario with a goal and an assist in Marcelo Bielsa's side's 2-0 win.

On the pitch, the player showed some tricks with the ball, dominating it with his head and giving it a kiss. Liverpool play their derby against Everton this Saturday 21 October, the Merseyside Derby. Uruguay broke a streak that had lasted since 2001. La Celeste beat Brazil for the first time in 2022 years, beating the Verdeamarela 2-0. The star of the match was Darwin Nunez, who proved that he can fill in for the two Uruguayan legends. The striker sealed the match with a goal and an assist. The goal came thanks to a great header from Maximiliano Araújo's cross. In the 77th minute he laid the ball on a plate for De la Cruz to finish the game off after a great pass from the ground.

Darwin Nunez completed his best game since Bielsa's arrival against the toughest opponent he has faced so far in the South American qualifiers. The Uruguayan forward is the player who has contributed the most goals and assists combined to his national team since the start of the qualifiers. Darwin has two goals and two assists in four games, having been blanked only in the loss to Ecuador.

<strong>Darwin is on fire</strong>

The decision to leave out Suarez and Cavani was a controversial one in Uruguay at the start of the qualifiers. However, the good work of the strikers and mainly Darwin Nunez, is making good the decision of the 'Loco' on the two great legends of the last decade. Luis Suarez continues to support his national team despite not counting for Bielsa. The 'pistolero' posted a tweet with an emoticon with a face with eyes with hearts reacting to the publication of Uruguay celebrating the victory. Even if he doesn't count for El Loco, Suarez is still scoring for Gremio and trying to make it difficult for him.