Luis Suarez said his previous team Liverpool requested him to help Darwin Nunez when he initially came at Anfield.

“Nunez is displaying potential, technical skill, and physical strength. As a teammate, I understand his Liverpool misfortune last year. I warned Nunez about English football. He candidly recounted the event “Suarez told ESPN Argentina.

Two generations of Uruguayan strikers include Suarez and Nunez. Both play for Liverpool, where Suarez excelled from 2011-2014. The 36-year-old striker joined Barcelona for 128 million USԀ after scoring 82 goals and 46 assists in 133 matches for England.

Nunez joined Liverpool for $104 million from Benfica in 2022, but his first season was disappointing. He had 15 goals and 4 assists in 42 matches. Nunez started better this season with seven goals and six assists in 17 games. The 24-year-old striker’s finishing remаins a weakness.

Nunez is helping Uruguay prepare for the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. Marcelo Bielsa called up 36-year-old striker Suarez after his outstanding championship campaign for Gremio. Brazilian foe.

When he departs Uruguay after the 2022 World Cup, Suarez wants Nunez to take over as number 9 because he wants his junior to lead the аttаck. “We like being colleagues despite our generational gap. He said he was pleased to see Darwin play well for the club and squad.