Striker vows to bounce back after missing chances in draw against Aston Villa
Liverpool striker Darwin Núñez shoots over during the Premier League match against Aston Villa at Villa Park. Photograph: Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Imageshas said he will talk to Darwin Núñez about the striker’s attitude having witnessed a drop in his work rate againstNúñez failed to convert that chance to put Liverpool 3-2 ahead with Emiliano Martínez out of position and later went through one-on-one with the goalkeeper but was tackled by Martínez.
“I can accept misses but what is harder for me to accept is his behaviour after the chance. It got too much in his head, he was not the usual Darwin who works his ass off and makes sure he helps the team. He was too disappointed he missed that chance. Maybe we will never know but maybe that was why he was just a fraction short the moment afterwards .
Shortly after Slot had spoken Núñez posted a message on X, promising to give everything until his final day at Liverpool. An initial message that might have been perceived as critical of the fans was hastily deleted. It started: “Two three weeks ago, Darwin was the best, Darwin gave us the three points, but yesterday I was unlucky enough to miss a goal and I am once again the ‘worst’ and the failure.
Liverpool, eight points clear of second-placed Arsenal having played a game more, will almost certainly be without Conor Bradley at City because of an injury to the right back at Villa and Cody Gakpo is a doubt. “It will be a close call,” Slot said of Gakpo. Joe Gomez is set to miss a lengthy period after surgery on a hamstring injury but could return before the end of the season.
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