Darwin Nunez might have run out of possibilities.
Whereas Liverpool moved a giant step nearer to a second Premier League title by swatting Manchester Metropolis apart on Sunday, the Uruguayan remained caught to his seat on the bench.
And with Jamie Carragher amongst these suggesting that centre-forward is one in all three areas that the membership will probably be seeking to strengthen in the summertime, the prospect of Nunez ending his big-money, low-success stint at Anfield is turning into extra seemingly.
That newest miss within the midweek draw to Aston Villa regarded like a turning level – even when the 2 dropped factors are unlikely to derail their cost in direction of the trophy. However it is very important keep in mind that Nunez has additionally gained matches for the runaway leaders.
After the latest win at Brentford, when he was sprung from the bench to attain two late objectives, team-mates together with Virgil van Dijk and Harvey Elliott have been fast to again Nunez.
Slot, alternatively, has provided each reward and measured criticism for a participant who’s equally able to producing elegant and ridiculous.
He made it blatantly clear that he was disenchanted by Nunez’s “behaviour” after the miss at Villa – or extra precisely how his work ethic appeared to drop alongside along with his head. And that, the Dutchman mentioned, is one factor he cannot tolerate.
Carragher, in the meantime, reckons a brand new No9 will probably be close to the highest of the wishlist this summer season whatever the futures of Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold remaining unclear.
“Even when this group goes to win the league, I believe there are nonetheless three positions on this group that may be improved fairly a bit. It isn’t about bringing 4 or 5 squad gamers in,” he mentioned.
"I believe a left-back may are available, a centre-forward and an attacking midfielder. I’m speaking about coming into the group. You’d anticipate Liverpool to have cash to spend and that might be thrilling.”
But for Nunez to go Liverpool might want to lower their losses.
He has already price the membership £76.8m pending different potential add-ons from the take care of Benfica. His contract, in the meantime, has three extra years left to run.
And whereas the marketplace for a striker will probably be scorching this summer season, with a number of golf equipment within the Premier League seeking to strengthen, he is not going to be among the many prime decisions for a lot of.
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