Arne Slot in his press convention and Darwin Nunez in motion for Liverpool (Photograph through Hayters, Eric Alonso/Getty Pictures)
Liverpool supervisor Arne Slot has made it clear he can forgive Darwin Nunez for lacking an enormous probability towards Aston Villa.
Nevertheless, what the Reds boss didn’t like was how Nunez responded to that missed probability because the staff dropped factors with a 2-2 draw at Villa Park.
Liverpool have a very powerful recreation arising subsequent as they journey to tackle Manchester Metropolis on the Etihad Stadium, with Arsenal nonetheless a way behind however doubtlessly getting nearer if they will carry on successful and capitalising on Slot’s facet’s dropped factors.
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LFC wanted extra from Nunez final evening, with the Uruguay worldwide lacking an enormous probability after which not working laborious sufficient afterwards, in keeping with Slot.
Watch beneath because the Dutch tactician advised Nunez let the miss get to him an excessive amount of, which he discovered more durable to forgive than the miss itself…
?? “It is not concerning the probability, it is concerning the 20 minutes afterwards”
Arne Slot says Darwin Nunez was ‘too upset’ following his miss towards Aston Villa final evening ? pic.twitter.com/sxB6lK5dWj
— Sky Sports activities Information (@SkySportsNews) February 20, 2025
If Nunez had been robust sufficient to select himself up and play at his full potential, he may absolutely nonetheless have made a constructive affect for Liverpool and maybe given them three factors.
This now places extra strain on the Merseyside giants to win away to Man Metropolis this weekend, which is unquestionably going to be tough even when Pep Guardiola’s facet haven’t been at their greatest for a lot of this season.
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Liverpool’s lead continues to be fairly first rate, however Arsenal have improved lately and this now seems like extra of a title race than it did a few month in the past.
If Mikel Arteta’s facet go on the type of run they went on within the second half of final season, once they took eventual champions Metropolis to the ultimate day of the season, then Liverpool must be very cautious.
Villa away was by no means more likely to be straightforward, however Arsenal gained there earlier within the season they usually additionally produce other powerful away video games out of the best way.
Liverpool’s remaining fixtures are a bit more durable, at the least on paper, in order that they’ll want Nunez to do so much higher with large possibilities like this in future.
