After their 2-2 away draw at Manchester United on Sunday afternoon, Jürgen Klopp’s Liverpool team suffered a setback in their quest for a second Premier League crown.

Luis Diaz gave the Reds a well-earned lead, but their inability to convert on their opportunities in the first half cost them dearly as goals from Bruno Fernandes and Kobbie Mainoo gave Erik ten Hag’s team a 2-1 advantage.

It appeared as though Klopp’s team would lose until Aaron Wan-Bissaka brought down Harvey Elliott during a furious dash, and Mohamed Salah scored the ensuing penalty.

After holding a two-point lead heading into the weekend, the Reds now sit second in the table, level on points with Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal but behind the Gunners on goal differential.

Had several players converted easy opportunities, Liverpool might have won all three points; one player in particular had a subpar performance at Old Trafford.

The Uruguayan striker entered the game fresh from a performance against Sheffield United, who were in last place. The forward, who was formerly of Benfica, had scored goals against the Blades.

Nevertheless, Darwin Núñez was unable to continue his recent success; the 24-year-old was taken out in the 68th minute after failing to create any kind of impression.

Nunez only completed five passes, a pitiful fifty percent completion rate, while the forward misdirected the ball six times.

Together with his two unsuccessful dribbling attempts, Nunez only managed 27 touches overall, which was even less than goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher’s 49.

Just before he was substituted, the Uruguayan attacker had a golden chance to give the Reds the lead after a brilliant ball from Diaz, but he spooned his shot astray before Diogo Dalot cleared it.

Writer Ian Doyle of the Liverpool Echo gave the 24-year-old a 6/10 rating for his next performance, with Nunez earning the joint-lowest mark.