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Arne Slot has denied that Darwin Nunez was involved in a bust-up.

The forward missed Liverpool’s win over West Ham last weekend which puts them on the verge of clinching the Premier League title in the next 10 days.

Slot’s explanation was that he had been unwell which fuelled speculation the absence had been the result of clashing with a member of the coaching staff.

But the Dutchman insists no such conflict took place as Nunez is set to return for Sunday’s trip to Leicester, despite admitting the player ‘didn’t feel himself’.

“No, he didn’t [have a bust-up],” said Slot.

“He did leave the pitch because he didn’t feel himself.

[He left the pitch] as in he didn’t have words with a staff member.

“He didn’t feel himself the day before the match, and he went inside and he wasn’t able to be part of the team the day after.”

When asked to elaborate on why Nunez ‘didn’t feel himself’, he added: “That can mean multiple things, yes.

He didn’t feel himself.

“He definitely will be [involved for Leicester].”

Slot also addressed Virgil van Dijk’s claims that the Reds faced a ‘big summer’ ahead of the defender signing a new two-year extension.

Van Dijk followed Mohamed Salah in resolving his long-term future but Trent Alexander-Arnold is still currently set to become a free agent this summer.

“At Liverpool there is always a big summer and it is already a big summer now,” said the Liverpool head coach.

“By already holding on to two it is already a big summer.

Let’s see what the rest of the summer will bring but it would be strange for me to say now I am not happy with the team.

“Maybe if we can keep that team it will already be a big summer.”


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