What Federico Chiesa did after Milan win speaks volumes as Darwin Nunez dilemma clear for Liverpool
Darwin Nunez is no stranger to starting the season slowly but the Uruguayan must be ready to seize his moment in the weeks ahead
Milan, Italy – September 17: Federico Chiesa of Liverpool FC and Kostas Tsimikas of Liverpool FC celebrate after winning the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD1 match between AC Milan and Liverpool FC at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza (San Siro) on September 17, 2024 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Matteo Ciambelli/DeFodi Images via Getty Images)(Image: Matteo Ciambelli/DeFodi Images via Getty Images)
After the full-time whistle sounded at the San Siro on Tuesday night, new Liverpool signing Federico Chiesa made a beeline for fellow substitute Darwin Nunez. In a fleeting clip of the pair’s exchange captured by the TV cameras, Chiesa appeared to be offering the Uruguayan some constructive critique of his performance.
The reason for the Italian’s Guardiola-esque appraisal was seemingly rooted in Nunez’s decision to take on a rather ambitious shot on in stoppage time, instead of cutting it back to one of his teammates. There was no animosity in the interaction – it is the sort of back-and-forth one would expect between elite athletes – but, nonetheless, it served as a pretty neat encapsulation of Nunez’s Liverpool career to date.
