Darwin Nunez was given his first start of the season against Bournemouth and made the most of the opportunity provided by Arne Slot.
After the match, Slot spoke about his No.9’s goal: “My initial thought when he shot was, ‘Why is he shooting? Why not keep dribbling?’ He had freed the ball, and I think the defender was already down.
But just a fraction of a second later, I saw the ball go in off the post, and I thought, ‘Maybe you’re a better footballer than I was back in the day!’ It was a good decision on his part.”
Slot’s honest reflection revealed a moment of frustration at seeing the Uruguayan take a shot from a challenging position.
However, when the ball finds the back of the net, any criticism fades, and we can only admire the skill of our 25-year-old striker.
