Slot confident in unlocking Nunez potential
Arne Slot is working hard to add goals to Darwin Nunez's game after the Uruguayan opened his account for the season in Liverpool's 3-0 win over Bournemouth.
After Luis Diaz's quickfire double gave the Reds a comfortable advantage at Anfield, Nunez curled home an exquisite third from Mohamed Salah's pass.
Since the start of 2022-2023, only Erling Haaland and Kevin De Bruyne (15) have combined for more goals in the Premier League than Nunez and the Egyptian (10).
However, during his Liverpool career, Nunez has been criticised for being wasteful in front of goal, missing 27 big chances last season. Only Haaland missed more in the Premier League (34).
But after the Uruguayan repaid the faith shown in him by Slot against the Cherries, the Liverpool head coach is confident he can star this season.
"We hope we are adding goals [to his game] because that is what you need from a striker, but this work rate was really good," Slot said.
"We have a lot of good players, a lot of competition, and as long as they keep performing it is a very good thing for me."
