Arsenal legend fears Liverpool will be a ‘massive problem’ if Slot fixes frustrating star

Ian Wright has stated that Liverpool would be “definitely easily favorites” to win the Premier League title, surpassing Arsenal and Manchester City, if Arne Slot were to get a player that is worth a significant amount of money.

Although Chelsea has gotten off to a strong start in the season and Liverpool is now in first place in the standings, the general perception is that the championship race will be decided by the matchup between Arsenal and Manchester City.

However, Gunners icon Ian Wright believes that Arne Slot’s Reds would be the overwhelming favorites to win their second English Premier League title if Darwin Nunez, who is a maddening figure, were to improve his game. Wright believes that this would be quite likely.

Since he arrived, Nunez has been plagued by difficulties in maintaining his position on the field and wasting opportunities in front of the net. He was acquired from Benfica in 2022 for an initial fee of £64 million. However, according to Wright, Liverpool and Slot will be a “massive problem” for their championship opponents if they are able to improve Nunez’s game and get the Uruguayan to convert his opportunities.

On his podcast, Wrighty’s House, the former striker asked, “Can you imagine, can you imagine if Nunez could score consistently?” this question was posed by the former striker.

That is a significant amount of money to play for a member of the squad. I consider [Diogo] Jota to be the front-runner because he is an impact player, and that is a significant amount of money for an impact player.

“At this point, I’ve had enough of him. My expectation was that he would find it interesting at some point, but he has not found it interesting at all. In the event that he found it appealing, Liverpool would unquestionably be the odds-on favorite, and they would be among the favorites overall. The firing of Liverpool’s players My dear Darwin Nunez, I am telling you that this is a very significant issue.

Will Darwin Nunez be the deciding factor in Liverpool’s championship challenge?
Although the discovery of a clinical advantage by Darwin would unquestionably be beneficial to Liverpool rather than detrimental to their efforts, it is quite improbable that the Uruguayan would be the one to decide whether or not they will win the championship.

Within a short period of time, Jota has established himself as Slot’s go-to guy in the striker position for this season. It is for this reason that Nunez has only made one start in the Premier League thus far.

Throughout his career, Jota has frequently suffered with injuries, and during the most recent season, he was forced to sit out of action for three consecutive periods of time. However, if the Portuguese player is able to maintain his health, he will be the one to take the job of leading Liverpool’s line this season, rather than Nunez.

Maintaining the physical fitness of Liverpool’s superstars as they become older is of far more significance to the club’s goals.

Not only are Alisson Becker, Virgil van Dijk, and Mohamed Salah three of the best players presently playing for Liverpool, but they are also three of the best players in the world playing football.

Regrettably for Liverpool, all three players are on the verge of reaching the age of 30, and it is of far more significance to ensure that they remain healthy for the entirety of the season than it is to improve Nunez’s game.

In his most recent match, which was a 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace, Alisson, who is 32 years old, suffered a hamstring injury. Following the completion of subsequent scans, it has been established that the Brazilian will be sidelined until after the international break in November.

Despite the fact that Alisson will be a significant loss, Caoimhin Kelleher is, without a doubt, a very capable deputy.

Alexander-Arnold’s newest transfer to Real Madrid, and Zubimendi’s take on the situation
Other news includes a report from The Sun that asserts Trent Alexander-Arnold is “on the verge” of signing with Real Madrid. On January 1, the right-back will be able to sign a pre-contract agreement with a club from another country because he is now in the final year of his term with the Reds.

Real Madrid is reportedly considering a low-ball offer in the range of €25 million for the player, according to the most recent information from Spain. In the event that Alexander-Arnold does not agree to sign a new contract, Liverpool will have one final opportunity to collect a fee during the winter transfer window.

On the other hand, it was also asserted that Liverpool is interested in more than simply financial gain and would make an effort to acquire either Aurelien Tchouameni or Rodrygo in the other direction.

Additionally, Martin Zubimendi, who was Liverpool’s top transfer target during the summer of 2017, has reportedly put a stop to rumors that he will join for Manchester City in the month of January.

Following Rodri’s injury to his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), Manchester City emerged as a serious contender to acquire the services of the Spaniard. In contrast, Zubimendi believes that “staying at Real Sociedad” is the “best solution” for his professional future.