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Cigar-smoking Darwin Nunez fires back at critics as struggling Liverpool striker basks in 'Premier League champion' status

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<p>Nunez has been on the receiving end of a lot of criticism over the last three years since his move to Liverpool from Benfica, as the striker has been through a number of dry periods. His inconsistent showings have also called his future into question. However, both Jurgen Klopp, previously, and now <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/arne-slot-fires-back-claims-darwin-nunez-liverpool-axe-transfer-clause/blt955dce96b7e91030" target="_blank">Arne Slot have backed the Uruguayan</a> to do well with the Merseyside club.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Nunez has made 139 appearances with Liverpool and has bagged 66 goal contributions, including 40 goals, and this season has seen him bag just five strikes as <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/liverpool-premier-league-champions-how-arne-slot-pulled-off-impossible-job-jurgen-klopp-successor/blt345e31f2394da3d2" target="_blank">Liverpool cruised to their 20th Premier League title</a>. The 25-year-old has now taken shots at his critics as he basks in the glory of becoming a league champion.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>On social media platform X, Nunez posted a photo of himself drinking beer and smoking a cigar in the dressing room, and captioned the post: "Premier League champion, let them tell it however they want."</p>

WHAT NUNEZ SAID

<p>The Uruguayan striker's future with Liverpool is up in the air as the Reds could potentially be open to selling him, with the likes of Atletico Madrid said to be interested.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR NUNEZ?

Cigar-smoking Darwin Nunez fires back at critics as struggling Liverpool striker basks in 'Premier League champion' status | Goal.com

Liverpool&apos;s Darwin Nunez has fired back at his critics, as the struggling striker basks in the Reds&apos; 20th Premier League title.

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