Ronald Araujo has continued to impress during his loan spell with Liverpool, as the Barcelona loanee gains some praise from former Reds star Darwin Nunez

Former Liverpool ace Darwin Nunez has shown his support for Ronald Araujo after his latest outing for Liverpool, as the pair are set to meet up once again during the international break.

The Barcelona loanee has certainly impressed since his switch in the summer, having staked a claim to the right-back position that looks set to be his for the foreseeable future, despite being a center-back by trade.

The energy and desire on display from Araujo have clearly won over the Liverpool fans too, who have seen a player willing to give it their all, even with the fact that it is a temporary deal that will expire at the end of the season.

There is some hope that the 27-year-old will continue to show the kind of quality and intensity that he has displayed so far, with the latest example of that coming in the 3-1 win over Crystal Palace.

Taking to social media after the game, Araujo posted a photo of himself in action with the caption: "Three more points. Now, time for Uruguay!"

His international teammate and close friend Nunez responded with a series of emojis, including clapping hands, a bicep and a love heart, showing his appreciation for the performance.

It was a nice show of affection from the former Liverpool man, who clearly still holds the club dear to his heart, despite leaving last summer to join Al-Hilal. The forward is now featuring for Al-Diriyah on loan after a difficult first season in the Saudi Pro League, but that hasn't stopped him from working his way into the Uruguayan national team setup.

The striker is set to reunite with Araujo on international duty, with Uruguay set to face off against Argentina and the Dominican Republic in the next two weeks.

Liverpool could well be a topic of discussion between the pair, as there are similarities between them from their time with the Reds so far, most notably in the effort, intensity, and chaos they can bring to a match in the right moments.

While it didn't work out as many would have hoped for Nunez, there is clearly some hope that Araujo can go on and make an impact with the team moving forward.

"It helps a lot [to have Ronald]," said Andoni Iraola last month when reflecting on his start to life at Anfield. "I think we all enjoyed watching Ronald fighting. I think he's very good in the duels."

That is something that is clearly reflected in the support that is being shown from the fans and his own teammates, with the manager clearly needing someone like that in the backline for such an intense and aggressive system.

It remains to be seen whether he could make the permanent switch to Anfield in the future, but for now, he is certainly showing all of the qualities that is receiving plaudits.