LFC Live - Darwin Nunez continues flying start after Liverpool exit and shows true colours with message

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Darwin Nunez left Liverpool this summer.(Image: Getty Images)

Darwin Nunez continued his impressive start to life in Saudi Arabia on Saturday night when he scored in Al-Hilal's final pre-season match.

The Uruguayan, who left Anfield to join the Saudi Pro League outfit earlier this month in a deal worth a potential £54m, found the back of the net in a 4-0 thrashing of Al-Fayha.

Since joining Al-Hilal, Nunez has found the net in three consecutive pre-season outings for Simone Inzaghi's side.

Posting on Instagram after the game on Saturday night, the 26-year-old wrote: "Focus on what's ahead."

When Nunez left Liverpool to switch to the Saudi Pro League two weeks ago, it brought the curtain down on his underwhelming career as a Liverpool player.

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The striker moved to Anfield from Benfica for a then-potential club-record deal, worth £85m, in June 2022.

But during his time on Merseyside, he struggled for consistency and managed just 20 Premier League goals across his first two seasons, before his final campaign saw him used sparingly by Arne Slot.

However, Nunez did help Liverpool win the Community Shield, Carabao Cup and Premier League before leaving.

Writing on Instagram when his switch to Al-Hilal was confirmed, Nunez said: "Thank you, Liverpool.

I'll miss you more than words can say.

"To all the staff and my teammates, thank you, and all the very best for the future.

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