Darwin Nunez warning signs build and Arne Slot might not get what he wants at Liverpool

As Liverpool’s Premier League title-charge fell apart during the final months of the campaign, accompanied by premature Europa League and FA Cup exits, two players faced the most scrutiny.

Mohamed Salah and Darwin Nunez might have finished the campaign as the Reds’ two leading goalscorers and joint-leading assist-makers, with 25 goals and 18 goals apiece along with 13 assists, but both struggled for form after injury during the final two months of the campaign.

The Egyptian would score just two non-penalty goals from his final 12 outings of the season after the March international break. This came after missing 12 matches following a hamstring injury when away on Africa Cup of Nations duty, along with a subsequent recurrence upon his return. But despite his public clash with manager Jurgen Klopp when utilised as a late substitute against West Ham United, he still retained his starting berth for the majority.

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In contrast, Nunez lost his place as he scored just once from his final 13 appearances of the season - and even then that inadvertently went in off his backside when chasing down the goalkeeper against relegated Sheffield United. The Uruguayan started just one of Liverpool’s final seven matches of the season as a result, and was withdrawn between the 60th and 70th minute in the previous three games as they failed to find an elusive winner/equaliser.

The pair were both sidelined through injury when the Reds won the League Cup without them against Chelsea in February, with their lack of form in front of goal ultimately