Liverpool can book its place in the last-16 of the Champions League against Lille tonight, with Arne Slot facing an interesting call up front after Darwin Nunez's heroics at the weekend.

In another era, in another kind of football, Darwin Núñez might be the type of unconventional striker who would be a cult hero at a smaller club, but at Liverpool in 2025, when the margins are so tight at the top of the Premier League and every player must earn his place,

Liverpool fans have spotted what Darwin Nunez said to Brentford goalkeeper Mark Flekken inside the tunnel after his late heroics. On Saturday afternoon, Liverpool aimed to get back to winning ways in the Premier League as they took on Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium.

Liverpool forward Darwin Nunez has pledged to keep working hard after his match-winning performance at Brentford in the Premier League on Saturday. Nunez scored

Darwin Nunez produced the goods off the bench for Liverpool against Brentford and his contribution could prove to be vital come the end of the Premier League season

The Uruguayan scored Liverpool's two goals of the affair - but is being lambasted for his 95th minute challenge on Nathan Collins.