The ex-Liverpool icon characterized Darwin Nunez’s initial goal against Brentford as “remarkable,” expressing disbelief at the Uruguayan forward’s capability to score such an extraordinary goal. However, Owen also offered a piece of advice to the former Benfica player, encouraging him to adjust his mindset moving forward.

Reacting to Nunez’s goal, the former England international took to X where he wrote, “That finish from Darwin Nunez yesterday was ιnꜱanе. I can’t stop watching it. And I can’t begin to explain how difficult a skill that is. Moving at pace, the ball running away from you, being inside the box with no room for error. Incredible. But, it is also further proof that if he is to get closer to becoming the great player many people think he can be, he has to adapt his way of thinking.

“I меan, to even consider that finish is madness. It’s a 1 in 10, 2 in 10 finish at best. Learning to slot, dink or go round the GK is a far more productive way to score and will increase his chances to 4 or 5 in 10, thus massively increasing his end return. I’m really not trying to rain on his parade as that goal was pure class. But I’d rather see it when Liverpool are 3-0 up, not at 0-0.”

Contributing to his team’s efforts in the first half, the 24-year-old forward was substituted at halftime, a move Jurgen Klopp characterized as a precautionary measure due to the player experiencing some discomfort during the halftime interval. Liverpool faced additional setbacks with injuries to Curtis Jones and Diogo Jota, both forced off the field, adding to the club’s existing ιnjᴜry concerns.