The striker fired a shot over the bar from close range in Wednesday's match, failing to give his side the lead with the game poised at 2-2.

Liverpool boss Arne Slot has said he doesn't mind Darwin Núñez missing chances like at Aston Villa, but has criticised the striker for his "behaviour" on the pitch after the opportunity.

Aston Villa drew 2-2 with Liverpool last week and Darwin Nunez had a big chance to win the game for the visitors in the second half - but passed it up

Substitute Darwin Nunez missed a golden opportunity to hand Liverpool the lead during the second half against Aston Villa as he blazed the ball well over the crossbar

This Premier League title race was always likely to take some twists — and Liverpool’s trip to Villa Park duly provided one. A frantic, frenetic match where the momentum swung wildly between the two teams ultimately finished 2-2,

Darwin Nunez’s future at Anfield could be in doubt after Arne Slot appeared to question his work rate and betting sites are already offering odds on his next club. The Uruguay international was a second-half substitute in the win over Wolves on February 16 and the draw at Aston Villa on February 19, when he missed an open goal.

Liverpool were held to a 2-2 draw at Aston Villa on Wednesday and are eight points clear at the top of the Premier League; Reds could have taken all three points but for a horror miss from Darwin Nunez;

Darwin Nunez joined Liverpool from Benfica for £64m in 2022 Liverpool manager Arne Slot says he "can't accept" striker Darwin Nunez's work-rate in his past two games. The Uruguay international was a second-half substitute in the win over Wolves on 16 February and the draw at Aston Villa on 19 February,

Arne Slot has explained his frustrations with Darwin Núñez after he left the Uruguay international on the bench during Liverpool's 2-0 win over Manchester City.

Arne Slot Demands More from Liverpool StrikerLiverpool’s head coach, Arne Slot, has doubled down on his criticism of Darwin Nunez, making it clear that the forward’s