Liverpool fans are fearing the worst after Darwin Nunez was not spotted with his teammates for their pre-match walk ahead of their crunch clash with Arsenal.
Jurgen Klopp's side host the Gunners at Anfield on Sunday (April 9). It's customary for Liverpool players to go for pre-match walks ahead of games. However, Nunez was not spotted with the group, per The Anfield Talk. Fans are assuming that the Uruguayan could miss the game.
It may just be an odd occurrence rather than Nunez being sidelined. There have been no reports of the striker being injured or set to miss the game. However, fans are fearing that he could miss the clash at Anfield.
The Uruguayan frontman has been in fine form, scoring 14 goals and providing four assists in 35 games across competitions this season. His absence would be a massive blow for Klopp, whose side are in stark need of a positive result.
Liverpool are eighth in the league, 13 points off the top four. They face an Arsenal side that are top of the standings, holding a five-point lead over second-placed Manchester City.
One fan is predicting that the Merseysiders will suffer a loss due to Nunez's potential absence:
"It's actually over for us."
Here's how fans on Twitter reacted to Nunez's absence in the pre-match walk:
Arsenal will look to keep their winning momentum going as they race towards their first league title since 2004. The Gunners have won their last seven games in the league and have enjoyed a superb season under Mikel Arteta.
However, Oleksandr Zinchenko has stressed that Liverpool pose a threat despite their less-than-convincing campaign, telling Arsenal's website:
"Everyone knows how dangerous Liverpool are; they’re an amazing team, so it doesn’t matter where they are in the table."
Zinchenko alluded to the fact that games at Anfield are special and that the Merseysiders are unpredictable at home:
"Every single game against them is a massive game, especially at Anfield as it is a special place where you never know what’s going to happen.”
The Gunners beat Liverpool 3-2 in the reverse fixture at the Emirates in October. However, Klopp's men are unbeaten in their last five league games at Anfield, including a 7-0 demolition of Manchester United in March.
