The No.9 came off the bench and scored twice late on in the second half to see the Reds overcome Anthony Gordon’s 25th-minute opener and then the sending-off of Virgil van Dijk.
Nunez was satisfied with his own contribution in the game but wanted to deflect the post-match attention towards his teammates for battling so hard when down a player.
Speaking to Sky Sports afterwards, the striker said: “I feel very good. Very happy for the team, for the dedication of my teammates. They fought very well after the red card, which [meant] we had to play with 10 players.
“It’s very difficult to keep a game like that, even more losing 1-0. The truth is that we had mental strength and we could control the game.
“I am very happy and very satisfied. But I would like to congratulate my teammates.”
The Uruguayan was subsequently presented with the Player of the Match award and reacted: “Thank you very much and I dedicate it to my teammates.”
