BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A Bakersfield man was recently recognized after completing cadet training at the California Highway Patrol Academy. On May 10, Jose Nunez, of Bakersfield, was assigned to duty at the CHP’s West Valley Area office after successfully completing cadet training in Sacramento. The training consists of patrol operations, mental illness response and […]
Tag: Nunez
Jurgen Klopp defends under-fire Darwin Nunez after future speculation escalates
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp launched a concerted defence of under-fire striker Darwin Nunez after speculation about his future escalated. Following Sunday’s 4-2 win over Tottenham, the Uruguay international, who missed a relatively-simple one-on-one with goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario after coming on as a substitute, deleted all pictures of him playing for Liverpool from his Instagram account. […]
Barcelona target Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez
What the papers say Barcelona have launched a surprise bid for Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez as they consider the 24-year-old a worthy replacement for Robert Lewandowski, according to The Sun. Nunez has scored 11 goals with eight assists for Liverpool in the Premier League this season. Chelsea have increased their interest in £65million-rated Shakhtar Donetsk […]
Marcelino Nunez free-kick earns Norwich derby win to dent Ipswich promotion bid
Ipswich suffered a serious blow to their hopes of automatic promotion from the Championship when they slid to a 1-0 defeat at local rivals Norwich. A tense game of few clear-cut chances was settled by 39th free-kick from Marcelino Nunez, who fired home low and hard from over 30 yards. The win left a below-par […]
Darwin Nunez can turn into ‘fantastic’ forward with time and patience
Former Liverpool winger Steve McManaman insists allowances have not been made for Darwin Nunez’s introduction to English football and believes his career could follow the trajectory of Mohamed Salah or Kevin De Bruyne. The Uruguay international will look to end the week on a high against Manchester City at Anfield after scoring a 99th-minute winner […]
Darwin Nunez fires landmark goals as Liverpool take control of Sparta Prague tie
Darwin Nunez scored the 1,000th goal of Jurgen Klopp’s reign in Liverpool’s comfortable 5-1 Europa League win over Sparta Prague but it was not quite the perfect warm-up for Sunday’s title clash with Manchester City after another injury blow. The Uruguay international finished the last-16 first-leg tie with another on the stroke of half-time but […]
Darwin Nunez snatches last-gasp win for leaders Liverpool at Nottingham Forest
Darwin Nunez marked his return to action with a stoppage-time winner to snatch Premier League leaders Liverpool a 1-0 victory at Nottingham Forest. The Uruguay striker headed home in the ninth minute of added time to lift Jurgen Klopp’s injury-hit side four points clear at the top of the table. It appeared that three games […]
Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota doubles send Liverpool five points clear at the top
Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota claimed second-half doubles as Premier League leaders Liverpool moved five points clear with a crushing 4-0 victory away to Bournemouth. Jurgen Klopp’s Reds initially struggled to create at the Vitality Stadium in the absence of top scorer Mohamed Salah. But Nunez broke the deadlock early in the second period and […]
Darwin Nunez ends goal drought to help Liverpool to victory at Burnley
Striker Darwin Nunez ended a 12-match goal drought to help fire Liverpool back to the top of the table with a 2-0 victory at Burnley. The Uruguay international, who had not scored a Premier League goal since the end of October, made the crucial breakthrough in the first half before substitute Diogo Jota marked his […]
‘Full of fire’ Darwin Nunez having much better season than last – Pep Lijnders
Liverpool assistant boss Pep Lijnders says Darwin Nunez is having “a much better season than last year” and that he sees him as a player “full of fire”. The 24-year-old Uruguay striker, signed from Benfica in 2022 and scorer of 15 goals in all competitions for the Reds in the last campaign, has seven so […]