Robbie Fowler says Liverpool fans ‘might have a go at him’ for what he’s said about Darwin Nunez

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Liverpool are taking on Accrington Stanley in the FA Cup on Saturday in what is an historic occasion.

The Reds last met fourth-tier Stanley way back in 1956, with that match 69 years ago the only meeting between the clubs.

That will change on Saturday as Liverpool aim to avoid a giant-killing at Anfield.

Arne Slot certainly signalled his intent to stamp Liverpool’s superiority on the tie, naming a strong XI for the third-round match.

In amongst that, Darwin Nunez was selected to lead the line for a game in which he should have been looking to finally get a few goals on the board.

But ahead of the game, former Liverpool striker Robbie Fowler admitted that he had not been at all impressed by Nunez over recent times.

Robbie Fowler says Darwin Nunez is ‘not a Liverpool player’

It has been a tough old season for Nunez so far. The Uruguayan has been in and out of the team and has scored just four times.

Despite that, Nunez has remained a favourite with Liverpool supporters, who regularly chant his name during matches.

Speaking live on ITV ahead of the Reds clash with Accrington on Saturday, though, Fowler suggested that he did not agree with the faith fans continue to show in their No.9.

“The more I see him, the more I think he’s not a Liverpool player,” said the Liverpool legend.

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“People might have go at me for saying this and say ‘oh he works hard,’ but you’re not signing a player because he works hard, that should be a pre-requisite.

“You’ve got to come in and score goals and I know he’s a fan favourite but at the time we’re talking now you’ve got to play better and do better in a Liverpool shirt.”

Nunez misses big chance against Accrington

Fowler’s view on Nunez is certainly not a unique one. After two-and-a-half years at Liverpool, patience is finally starting to run out with the 25-year-old.

And after Fowler had challenged him before the game, it didn’t take Nunez long to show why.

Within the opening 13 minutes the striker had missed two decent chances.

The first was a difficult header with the ball slightly behind him, but the second, after the ball dropped kindly for him in the penalty area and he hammered the ball over the bar, was not good enough.

“I think that probably sums up Nunez in front of goal at the moment,” commentator Lucy Ward said on ITV. “It came to him, he was a little bit fortunate that it did. He took that touch, but it’s a little bit wild isn’t it.”