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Núñez has been among the substitutes for his side's last two matches, having scored just once in the Premier League in two months.

That was a fortunate effort in the win over Sheffield United, with the Uruguayan's finishing leaving a lot to be desired.

His last start came in the Merseyside derby defeat to Everton, when he fired a shot straight at Jordan Pickford from close range.

Núñez has been unfairly targeted on social media in recent weeks and responded by deleting all but one of his Liverpool-related posts on social media.

He also blocked a number of Reds fan accounts on social media.

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The 24-year-old was backed by countryman and ex-Liverpool striker Luis Suárez, after Núñez broke his self-imposed social media silence to congratulate him on netting his 500th club goal.

And now Barcelona and Uruguay defender Ronald Araujo has also reached out, posting a picture alongside the Reds striker.

“When he was at Almeria, I said it at Barca,” Suárez said on a Twitch stream with Gerard Romero (via SportBible).

“They asked me and I said ‘look after this guy, he’s very interesting’, but they said no, he’s at Almeria, he’s very young.

But after the defeat to Everton, ex-Reds defender Jamie Carragher suggested Klopp's replacement could eye a more prolific marksman.

He said on Sky Sports: "After two years, when Liverpool is going for the title or in big games, you need your man to score at Old Trafford or at Goodison Park.
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