Nunez: Hard work, missed chances and uncertain future at Liverpool

The Whoscored stat revealed the positives and negatives that Liverpool forward Darwin Nunez has brought to the side under Arne Slot. The Uruguayan international has struggled to receive significant game time this season, with Slot preferring other players over him.

Slot has deployed Diogo Jota as the preferred number nine and has also employed Luis Diaz as a makeshift false nine. Furthermore, the Dutch boss used the combination of Curtis Jones and Dominik Szoboszlai as the rotating forward for tactical reasons.

Nunez is currently playing in the third season at Liverpool since signing from Benfica under former legendary manager Jurgen Klopp. While the fans have unconditionally supported the 25-year-old, media and social networks have criticised his propensity to miss clear chances.

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has used several different options as his number nine over Darwin Nunez. (Image: Getty Images)

However, the Uruguayan has still produced some decent contributions with 39 goals and 22 assists from 132 games for Liverpool. Furthermore, the 25-year-old has scored several key match-winning goals during his tenure at the club.

According to Whoscored (via X), Nunez has made more tackles (17) and committed more fouls (22) than he has had shots on target (10) in the Premier League for Liverpool this season. The stat showcases that the 25-year-old has worked hard but continues to struggle in front of the goal.

Recently, Nunez missed a golden opportunity to score the winner against Aston Villa in the Premier League away clash. Slot rightfully criticized the Uruguayan for dropping his work ethic due to disappointment while shunning the impact of the miss.

While Nunez have struggled with finishing, he has enjoyed plenty of chances in the past, unlike this season. The stats also highlight the level of trust both Nunez and his teammates have in him to score goals.

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While Nunez remains a debatable topic in the social media, there is a huge probability of the Uruguayan leaving Liverpool. With the persistent injury issues hounding Jota throughout his tenure at the club, the Reds lack a proper number nine.