There is a world of difference with "Knowing it" and "dealing with it" and if so "tough" why with the constant needling did he lose it and get a red card vs Palace ??The whole world knows this. So does Nunez.
Call me mad, but i'd start him in the derby and i think he has what it takes mentally. These Uruguayan boys are as tough as nails - anyone who grew up in a slum and managed to fight his way to the top, is definitely no pushover. I'm pretty sure Suarez would have had a word with Nunez too.
So i say peel off the cotton wool, clothe him with gladiator gear and start him.
a game yes, but nothing like the Merseyside Derby will be