2 weeks Ago By Emillia Hawkins
DARWIN NUNEZ has fallen out of favour at Liverpool in recent months. The 25-year-old has started just eight of the club's 30 Premier League games so far this season. Advertisement 3 Darwin Nunez has started just eight Premier League games this season Credit: Getty 3 Arne Slot criticised the striker's work rate earlier this year Credit: Alamy He also has just five Champions League starts to his name.
Liverpool boss Arne Slot was highly critical of his work rate earlier this year. In February, he said: "I helped him by saying you can miss a chance. "I wasn't only hard on him.
But for the second time in a row I wasn't happy with his work effort, against Wolves and against Villa. Advertisement READ MORE IN SPORT 'DON'T SPEAK TO ME' Ian Wright confronts former Man Utd star before pair are split up "I can't accept if a player doesn't give everything. That is clear.
I can accept it once, but twice was a bit too much. That's why I addressed it." The striker has started just one Premier League match since then, fuelling rumours that he may leave Anfield this summer.
But a report from Portuguese outlet A Bola has appeared to suggest that there could be another reason for his lack of game time. Nunez has started 49 top-flight games for Liverpool since joining from Benfica in an £85million transfer almost three years ago. Advertisement Most read in Football HITTING BACK Celtic fans hit straight back at Rangers ultras' anti-Pope graffiti in feud SERIE-OUS STUFF McTominay's Napoli heroics could see shock rule enforced to decide title SICK DISPLAY Rangers ultras spark fury with shock graffiti taunt after Pope Francis' death GARY SENT OFF Gary Lineker says BBC wanted him to quit MOTD to 'change programme' CASINO SPECIAL - BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS Reports in Portugal have claimed that the Reds could be forced to pay Benfica another £4.
3million when he makes his 50th start. Despite the little-known clause, many Liverpool fans believe that Nunez remains out of the starting line-up due to his form. Sky Sports presenter praised by fans after rarely-seen move in interview with Liverpool matchwinner Darwin Nunez The striker has managed just seven goals in 42 appearances across all competitions this season.
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