Darwin Nunez was on the receiving end of a shock defeat for Uruguay as several Liverpool players were in international action on Friday
Darwin Nunez was given welcome game time while Virgil van Dijk was sent off as Liverpool players suffered a frustrating evening during the latest round of international matches. Nunez has struggled for minutes under new Reds boss Arne Slot so far this campaign and was initially expected to still be suspended for Uruguay for his part in the Copa America controversy in the summer.
They say the captain is the only one who can talk to the referee. I walk up to him. Very respectful. If even the captain can not say anything, then it gets difficult.' Van Dijk will now miss the clash against Germany on Monday in Munich but has no intention of joining up early with Liverpool ahead of their Premier League clash with Chelsea next Sunday. “I am staying with the national team,” he said. “I want to be there for the group, this will not change.
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