Slot criticises Núñez for dropping work rate after horror Liverpool miss at Villa

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Arne Slot has said he will talk to Darwin Núñez about the striker’s attitude having witnessed a drop in his work rate against Aston Villa after an almost open-goal miss from close range in Liverpool’s 2-2 draw.
Núñez failed to convert that chance to put Liverpool 3-2 ahead with Emiliano Martínez out of position and later went through one-on-one with the goalkeeper but was tackled by Martínez. Liverpool play at Manchester City on Sunday having drawn four of their past eight league games.
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