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Ally McCoist stated that Liverpool have 'missed' Darwin Nunez, who was sold to Al-Hilal last summer for ÂŁ46.3 million. Nunez has scored nine goals in 24 games for his new club.
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âTheyâve missed himâ â Ally McCoist echoes Rooney with verdict on one man Liverpool sold last year
Ally McCoist has claimed that Liverpool have âmissedâ one player in particular who they sold last summer.
There was a significant exodus from Anfield after the 2024/25 Premier League title triumph, with several members of that squad moving on to pastures new in the subsequent months.
One of those was Darwin Nunez, who joined Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia for ÂŁ46.3m (BBC Sport) and has netted nine goals in 24 games so far for his current club.
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Speaking on talkSPORT, McCoist was discussing Liverpoolâs transfer activity from last summer in reflecting upon whatâs gone wrong this season, and he feels that the much-maligned Uruguayan striker has been missed at Anfield.
He said:Â âDo you know something? I think theyâve missed the big boy up front, Darwin Nunez. He was criticised, and a lot of it was justified, but the one thing he did, he was a presence. He ran about, he made himself a real nuisance, he chipped in with some goals. Theyâve missed him as well I think.â
Liverpool sold Darwin Nunez as part of a significant exodus following their 2024/25 Premier League title win.
Al-Hilal paid ÂŁ46.3 million for Darwin Nunez when they signed him from Liverpool.
Darwin Nunez has scored nine goals in 24 games for Al-Hilal since joining the club.

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McCoistâs verdict on the 26-year-old has strong echoes of what Wayne Rooney said about him in February, with the ex-Manchester United striker remarking that our former no.9 âbrought something to the teamâ even if he âwasnât greatâ.
Nunez was a frequent target for criticism during his time in England, with Robbie Fowler among those who lamented his finishing at times, and heâd lost his place in the Liverpool starting XI in the second half of last season, which ended with a poor return of seven goals in 47 matches.
One thing he did guarantee, though, was a wholehearted effort on the pitch which made him a popular figure among supporters, as did a happy knack for coming up with decisive stoppage-time winners â just ask Newcastle, Nottingham Forest and Brentford!
Itâs easy to be wise in hindsight, of course, and last August it certainly felt like a sensible move to take ÂŁ46m for the Uruguayan when he was clearly out of favour under Arne Slot.
However, thereâs definitely been times this season that Liverpool couldâve done with Nunez to call upon, particularly on Sunday when weâd no centre-forward in the matchday squad and six academy players on the bench.
FSG made what they felt was the right decision nine months ago â they now need to live with it.