Liverpool’s striker, Darwin Nunez, faced challenges staying onside in the first half of the intense encounter against Manchester City.
In the highly anticipated Premier League clash at Anfield, Nunez unexpectedly carved out a record, albeit not one to celebrate. The Uruguayan forward set some unwelcome milestones in terms of being caught offside.
Unprecedented Offside Figures Emerge After First-Half Offside Spree
SquawkaLive data reveals that Darwin Nunez now holds the record for the most offside instances in the current Premier League season, with a remarkable 25 offside occurrences. This statistic becomes more striking when juxtaposed with the collective offside count of the entire Manchester City team, which stands at 29.
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During the first half of the match against Manchester City, Nunez’s offside struggles reached new heights. SquawkaLive reports that the forward was flagged offside five times in the opening 45 minutes. To provide context, Nunez surpassed the combined offside count of Erling Haaland and Julián Álvarez for the entire Premier League season, as the duo were caught offside only three times.
Premier League Offside Record for a Single Game
Opta underscored Nunez’s offside dominance in the first half, noting that he equaled the record for the most offsides by a player in a single Premier League game for the 2023-24 season. His five offside decisions in one half place Nunez among the players with the highest offside counts in a match during this campaign.
While football often celebrates individual records, Darwin Nunez’s offside milestones in the Liverpool vs. Manchester City encounter are certainly not the ones a player aspires to achieve. The Uruguayan forward’s offside prowess during this match has left him with records that may not be cherished but will undoubtedly be etched into the annals of Premier League statistics.