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Arne Slot didn't include Darwin Nunez in last week's win over West Ham(Image: Getty Images)

Arne Slot has denied that Darwin Nunez clashed with a member of Liverpool's coaching staff during training last week - which resulted in him being snubbed from the matchday squad that beat West Ham at Anfield.

The Uruguayan has not been a guaranteed starter throughout the campaign, but to not even make the 20-man squad that feature in a Premier League game was headline worthy.

Nunez's future has been very much under the spotlight as he continues to struggle for consistency.

There are rumours of a summer exit for the former Benfica man, who remains the club's most expensive signing, but Slot insists he wasn't overlooked for selection for reportedly having words with a member of the coaching staff - which resulted in him leaving a training session.

Nunez will travel to Leicester with Slot claiming he was simply “not feeling himself” last week.

The Dutchman said: “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.”

The Liverpool manager was then asked if he had words with a staff member, to which Slot replied: “No, he didn’t.

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

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Nunez has only started eight times in the Premier League, but has featured 42 times in all competitions.

I think it got too much in his head, where he wasn't the usual Darwin that works his a** off and makes sure he helps the team."

The Liverpool boss denied that Darwin Nunez had a training spat with a coach

Nunez has been linked with a move to Saudi Arabia, which could prove lucrative for the Reds and helped them cut their losses should they choose to cash in.

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