 | Virgil van Dijk just got set new Liverpool benchmark as $46m FSG decision to be tested |
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In the closing stages of Liverpool's goalless draw with Chelsea on Saturday, substitute Darwin Núñez found himself isolated against Thiago Silva. Given that the has recorded one of the top speeds in the this season, it seemed he might be able to power past the 38-year-old veteran and finally find some joy for Liverpool. Any watching FSG officials were surely envisaging a triumph over their recently-instated American boardroom-level rivals. But as it turned out, it was the Brazilian who prevailed in the duel, ushering Núñez wide and forcing him to fire off a shot from an unlikely angle that only found the midriff of Kepa Arrizabalaga. One pundit, Tony Cascarino, went even further with his praise, calling his defending Núñez against 'extraordinary' and his overall performance 'outstanding'.
He was voted Chelsea for 2022 and, even with one or two errors, he's arguably been its best player so far this season too.
Thiago Silva performed well against Liverpool, and could be in line for a new Chelsea contract.
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