Liverpool’s Darwin Nunez dropped from Uruguay squad due to injury

A Uruguayan Football Association (AUF) reported this Friday, the 17th, that the striker Darwin Nuñezof Liverpool, who had been called up to represent Celeste in the friendlies against Japan and South Korea, is cut from the list due to injury. That way, jonathanRodriguezof America-MEXwas called to the vacancy.

The AUF justified the cut by talking about an injury suffered by the player, but without specifying the problem. Nuñez started for Liverpool in the match against Real Madridthrough the round of 16 of the Champions Leaguelast Wednesday, the 15th. In the confrontation, the Uruguayan was replaced in the second stage, due to the discomfort.

In an official note, the English club also commented on the cut, as the federation confirmed the striker’s injury in advance. Therefore, Liverpool only guaranteed that the injury will be treated in the team’s CT, but also did not specify what problem the player is suffering from.

Marcelo BroliUruguay’s interim coach, released the squad this Thursday, the 16th. However, with the absence of its stars edinsonCavani It is LuísSuarez, the coach’s summons drew attention. Thus, the commander stated that the absence of big names happened to provide opportunities to those who deserve it.

“I don’t want to go into particular cases, but there are players who don’t need to prove anything else in the national team. The idea is also to take advantage of these games to leave information for the next coach. It’s a good chance for players who have to have minutes in the national team. And (also) we don’t want to demand players who are starting at new clubs.”said the coach tothe country”.