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The Dutchman was fuming at substitute Darwin Nunez for sulking after he missed a gilt-edged chance.

And in a rare instance of going completely off-script, Slot made his feelings perfectly clear.

It got too much in his head where he wasn’t the usual Darwin that works hard and makes sure he helps the team.

"I will tell him, 'you can miss a chance, but you cannot miss out on work rate'.

9 that you sometimes miss when people expect you to score, but it is not part of the job to slow down the work rate, and that is something we will talk about."

Nunez has been hit and miss since Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool spent £85million to sign him from Benfica in 2022.

Under Slot, the Uruguayan is having his worst season yet, netting just six times in 35 games across all competitions.

The manager has often experimented with winger Luis Diaz up front instead of playing Nunez, while Diogo Jota remains the first-choice option when fit.

Multiple factors point towards Liverpool reshuffling their centre-forward ranks at the end of the season.

With 54 goals in 96 games for Newcastle United, the Swede is as close as you can get to a guarnteed hit at Premier League level, although the Magpies have reportedly pinned him with a £150m price tag.

Alternatives would save the Reds cash but come with an element of risk.

Top teams will be in the market for Wolves striker Matheus Cunha in the summer, and the Brazilian has a £62.5m release clause written into his contract.

Cunha has contributed to 16 Premier League goals this season (12 goals, four assists), and his profile is not dissimilar from that of Roberto Firmino, who enjoyed success as the spearhead of Liverpool's attack between 2015 and 2023.

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, who is on loan at Galatasaray, is believed to be attainable for only £62m this summer, while Sporting goal machine Viktor Gyokeres could be available at a similar price.

Elsewhere, Slot may have one eye on the prospect of reuniting with Santiago Gimenez.
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