Stephen Warnock was not impressed with Darwin Nunez during the first half of Liverpool’s Premier League game against Fulham on Sunday.

Nunez appeared to dive in an attempt to win a penalty kick on multiple occasions.

Referee Stuart Attwell was not fooled by Nunez’s simulation but neither did he show the Uruguayan a yellow card.

However, former Liverpool defender Warnock felt that Attwell should have penalized Nunez.

Speaking on BBC Sport’s Radio 5 Live, Warnock said: “There has been a few times now that Nunez has thrown himself to the ground looking for a foul.

“Book him. We need to eliminate that from the game.”

Darwin Nunez pictured lying on the floor during Liverpool’s EPL game against Fulham

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Liverpool twice took the lead during the first half – thanks to stunning strikes by Trent Alexander-Arnold and Alexis Mac Allister.

But Fulham back quickly on both occasions with equalizers from Harry Wilson and Kenny Tete.

Bobby Decordova-Reid then headed Fulham in front in the 80th minute.

But late goals from Wataru Endo and Alexander-Arnold saw Liverpool win a thrilling game 4-3.

Warnock made 67 first-team appearances for Liverpool between 2004 and 2007.

Nunez joined Liverpool from Benfica in June 2022. The 24-year-old scored 15 goals in 42 games in all competitions last season.

Prior to Sunday’s game, he had netted seven times in 19 matches this season.