Liverpool has been warned that Darwin Nunez might have turned his head after recent criticism from Arne Slot.
The Reds boss called Nunez's unacceptable 'behavior' after the Uruguay Vooruit had missed a glorious chance in last week's frustrating 2-2 draw to Aston Villa. “I prefer that he scores, but the word” Chance “says it all. It's a chance, so it's not 100 percent sure that the ball goes inside, and players miss opportunities,” said Slot.
“That I can accept, but what was a bit harder for me to accept was his behavior after that chance. I think it was too much in his head, where he was not the usual Darwin who works his A ** and ensures that he helps the team … That is something we will talk about.”
Slot later clarified his strong comments and said he had remained frustrated because it was the second time that the working speed of the player had fallen, instead of being irritated about the missed opportunity itself. The Dutch head coach has now been told that the reason for the matte attitude of Nunez can be due to interest from other clubs.
The signing of £ 65 million was reportedly the subject of attention of Saudi Arabic clubs during the winter transfer window. And former goalkeeper of Manchester United, Ben Foster, believes that he may already have one eye on Anfield's exit door.
“If you look at someone from outside, it smells of Saudi Arabia in the summer,” Foster said on his Fozcast -Podcast. “That is enough of an explanation for me from Arne Slot to say that he is not happy with this.
“Usually Darwin, whether he misses or scores, he works his socks, he is doing well, he comes back and he wants to win the ball back. He doesn't even do that now, and that smells like a player who has all turned his head.”
After last week's draw, Slot later revealed that he had discussed the problem directly with Nunez, which resulted in a clear improvement of his working speed. But Foster said it might be too late to revive his career in Liverpool, where fans are increasingly frustrated by his poor performance for the goal.
While the uncertainty about the future of different Reds stars, the former Wrexham Stopper warned that Anfield Chiefs should stimulate the attacking options of the club in the summer.
He said: “I don't think Nunez is a weak link, because he is a handful, and every defense that encounters him would worry about him because he is so physically capable. In that sense he looks a bit like Erling.
“But I think that what Liverpool fans are a bit disappointed is that he lacks so many big opportunities. What will happen to Trent (Alexander-Arnold), Virgil (van Dijk) and Mohamed Salah, nobody really remembered it, so that is a position they need to be right. “
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