Find out how Arne Slot reacted to Darwin Nunez’s miss against Aston Villa in the Premier League on Wednesday night.
The Liverpool manager responded to reporters when asked about the Uruguayan after the big miss.
Most of Darwin Nunez’s playing time this season has come as a substitute, with Arne Slot preferring Luis Diaz in the No. 9 role and Diogo Jota when available.
The decision reflects the manager’s tactical preferences, as he views both as more reliable options in the attacking setup.
Nunez’s sporadic starts indicate that Slot is yet to fully trust him as a regular starter in the central role, further highlighting the striker’s struggles to secure consistent game time.
The forward has come off the bench for six of his last seven appearances but has failed to score since his brace at Brentford a month ago.
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Slot frustrated as Nunez bottles sitter
Concerning Nunez’s miss, Slot spoke,
“What I saw was an unbelievable pass from Conor Bradley, and what a power run from Dominik Szoboszlai who made, in my opinion, made the perfect choice to square it, from a one-v-one with the goalkeeper, he made it an open goal chance. And then Darwin, it was not his best leg, he is right footed of course.”
According to thisisanfield, the coach added, “It was still a big chance, very unlucky and I was hoping he could have got another one because a player like him probably wouldn’t miss two chances in a row.”
Arne Slot’s reaction to the miss by Nunez was one of frustration. Slot acknowledged the miss as a significant moment in the game but remained composed on his response.
The miss, which saw Nunez sky the ball from close range with the goal at his mercy. The miss emphasized the forward’s struggles in front of goal all through the season.
Although the manager did not openly criticize Nunez, it was clear that the miss was part of a bigger issue with this player’s abysmal form.
“I think we are all disappointed, but it is normal that a player that misses a chance like this is always a bit more disappointed than the rest,” Slot also said.
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