Harvey Elliott tried to restrain Liverpool team-mate Darwin Nunez during his goal celebration against Brentford to avoid the forward being sent off.

A Liverpool star has revealed what the Reds' dressing room thinks of Darwin Nunez after his pair of stoppage time goals helped the Reds to defeat Brentford.

Liverpool have won all six of their League Phase games so far, sitting pretty at the top of the table. To confirm their spot in the top eight of the table, which guarantees a spot in the last 16 without going through the playoff round, they need a point against French upstarts Lille on Tuesday.

In another era, in another kind of football, Darwin Núñez might be the type of unconventional striker who would be a cult hero at a smaller club, but at Liverpool in 2025, when the margins are so tight at the top of the Premier League and every player must earn his place,

A late Darwin Nunez double gave Liverpool the three points in the Premier League against Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday. Arne Slot's team

Darwin Nunez was Liverpool's hero to secure the Reds three points in a 2-0 win against Brentford with Harvey Elliott revealing how the dressing room reacted to his performance

Liverpool beat Brentford on Saturday afternoon to further dent Arsenal’s Premier League title hopes The Premier League title race swung dramatically back in Liverpool’s favour on Saturday afternoon as they scored twice in stoppage time to beat Brentford 2-0 before Arsenal threw away a two-goal advantage to draw with Aston Villa at the Emirates Stadium.

Darwin Nunez netted twice in stoppage time to give Liverpool an impressive 2-0 victory away at Brentford on Saturday afternoon

The Uruguayan scored Liverpool's two goals of the affair - but is being lambasted for his 95th minute challenge on Nathan Collins.