Darwin Nunez celebrates in the face of former Liverpool rival after Man Utd star's last-gasp winner

Darwin Nunez netted his first goal for Manchester United against Liverpool at Old Trafford.

The Uruguayan forward came off the bench to score the winning goal in the 85th minute, after Marcus Rashford had equalized for United following Mohamed Salah's opener.

Nunez celebrated his goal by running towards the Liverpool fans and cupping his ear in their direction, a gesture that was interpreted as a sign of disrespect.

However, Nunez later claimed that he was not trying to provoke the Liverpool fans, but was simply celebrating his goal with his teammates.

"I didn't want to disrespect them or anything," Nunez said. "I was just celebrating with my teammates and I guess it came across the wrong way."

Nunez's celebration was not well received by some Liverpool fans, who took to social media to criticize the Uruguayan forward.

Some Liverpool fans accused Nunez of being disrespectful, while others claimed that he was trying to get a reaction from the home crowd.

However, Nunez's teammates defended the Uruguayan forward, with Bruno Fernandes saying that he was "just celebrating his goal."

Erik ten Hag also defended Nunez, saying that he was "not a disrespectful player."

Nunez's gesture was certainly provocative, but it is unclear whether he intended to disrespect the Liverpool fans.

The Uruguayan forward has a history of celebrating his goals in an animated manner, and it is possible that he was simply caught up in the moment.

Ultimately, it is up to each individual to decide whether they believe Nunez's celebration was disrespectful or not.