In his "debut" for Liverpool, Darwin Nunez had a rebound opportunity against Manchester United, but there will be many more of those opportunities in the future.
In a friendly match between Liverpool and Manchester United in Bangkok, Darwin Nunez attempts to score.
Darwin Nunez likely believed he was going to score on his first preseason outing for Liverpool when Mohamed Salah's late attempt against Manchester United bounced back off the left-hand post of Tom Heaton's goal and landed to him. It was not to be, though.
Eric Bailly deserves praise for slipping into the path between the ball and the goal. Nunez was compelled to elevate his shot as a result, but he went too far and his attempt went over the crossbar.
Thank goodness it was only cordial. It won't be remembered for long, and even if the Uruguayan had blasted the ball into the goal, it wouldn't have mattered much. Nunez should quickly adjust to getting chances like this now that he is a Liverpool player, according to history.
In the Premier League since 2013/14, Sadio Mane has scored the most expected goals off of rebounds, according to a piece published on The Athletic in April. Roberto Firmino and Mohamed Salah are also among the top six scorers in this category.Mane scored seven goals from the opportunities that were given to him, and it's noteworthy to note that all of those goals were scored from closer to the goal than Nunez did on Tuesday in Bangkok.
A rebound gave the Senegalese international one of the standout moments of his first season with Liverpool. When Daniel Sturridge's strike rebounded against the post at Goodison Park, Mane was the first to react and earned himself a derby victory.
In his final season with the Reds, he also scored a few goals off of defensive rebounds. Mane capitalized on a Salah shot that was saved to score the opening goal in the 3-0 victory over Crystal Palace, and he did the same when Divock Origi's home attempt was stopped.
Once you start searching for them, you realize the Reds routinely score goals in the penalty area by responding quicker than their opponents. Fabinho, Diogo Jota, Origi, and Salah were among the scorers in victories over Porto, AC Milan, Newcastle United, Leicester City, and Burnley last season that came after rebound goals.
That's how Firmino scored his second of three goals against Watford, and Joel Matip scored an immediate equalizer against Aston Villa in May to keep Liverpool's title hopes alive. Although it's well known that Jurgen Klopp thinks a counter-pressing situation can beat any playmaker, it's possible that taking advantage of rebounds isn't too far behind.
Players can be aware of opportunities even though doing so certainly cannot be as purposeful or as planned as applying pressure to an opponent with the ball. In the article published by The Athletic, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is cited as saying: "I think you can train it, you just have to make yourself aware of where the top players find themselves."
The Liverpool midfielder highlighted Salah's talent by mentioning a goal he scored in 2021 against Villa. He remarked, "I believe Andy Robertson took a shot, and just as he hit it, it was obvious the keeper was going to save it. Mo is bringing the defender in with him, but you can see him moving to his right.
Rebound definitions can differ. Understat must take other circumstances into account because The Athletic only examined "follow-up shots in the few seconds after a shot bounces off the goalkeeper or the woodwork." Salah, not Mane, is Liverpool's top player in recent memory according to their rebound stats.
However, based on their statistics, the Reds have not utilized them as effectively as they could have. Manchester City has scored 42 goals from 41 predicted goals off of rebounds over the past five seasons, while Liverpool has scored 31 goals from 38 expected goals. Nunez will undoubtedly win this type of chance in 2022–2023, it is evident. The Uruguayan is certain to score soon enough after missing on his first attempt during the preseason.
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