Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk says Darwin Nunez can still have a big role to play this season for the Reds after Arne Slot criticized the striker earlier in the week.

But he remains steadfast in his belief that there is more work to be done in the Premier League title race.

Slot spoke ahead of the Newcastle game about Nunez's poor showings against Wolves and Aston Villa, where he criticized the Uruguayan for not producing the required level of impact.



We have to keep that going."

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Now 13 points clear in the Premier League, Van Dijk is still refusing to get carried away.

Darwin Nunez celebrates scoring with Virgil van Dijk during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD3 match between RB Leipzig and Liverpool FC at Leipzig Stadium on October 23, 2024.

Liverpool players celebrate together after Alexis Mac Allister sealed the 2-0 win over Newcastle United that took them 13 points clear at the top of the Premier League

It is the most difficult thing to keep running after the ball but if you have the ball, you can create open space and even more chances."

After facing PSG twice in the Champions League and hosting Southampton, Liverpool will take on Newcastle again at Wembley
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