Darwin Nunez was praised by a Liverpool legend before facing Manchester City

Liverpool’s striker Darwin Nunez went under the spotlight in the last few hours, after having completed a great performance with the Uruguayan national team in their 3-0 win against Bolivia on the sixth day of the South American qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, as the Anfield team’s player was crucial to seal and impose the quality of the Uruguayan team against their rival.

The Liverpool number nine shone in the game by scoring a double which helped the team to open the scoring in the game with a goal at the 15th through a right footed shot from the center of the box to the top left corner after being assisted by Facundo Pellistri. In addition, the striker could seal his sensational performance at the 71st minute of the clash to complete the final 3-0 result for his country.

With his double against Bolivia, Darwin Nunez reached twelve goals and nine assists with the Uruguayan national team since the start of the campaign, and he currently leads the South American qualifiers to World Cup 2026’s top scorer with five goals ahead of Lionel Messi, who has scored three goals.

Darwin was stated as one of the best nines in the world

The sensational performance of the Liverpool player was recognized by a Liverpool legend in the last few hours, as the Uruguayan striker Luis Suarez, who spent three and a half years on on Merseyside and is widely regarded as one of the best players to have ever pulled on a red shirt, spoke about Darwin after the Uruguay’s win against Bolivia, stating that the Liverpool’s number nine is one of the best No. 9s in the world. “He has things from me, from Edi Cavani, from Haaland, from everyone. It is a mixture of everything: goals, commitment and sacrifice for the team, that must be valued”, explained Suarez.