Luis Suarez threw his weight behind Darwin Nunez after the misfiring Liverpool striker faced flak from Arne Slot following a dull Aston Villa display.

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• Liverpool dropped points against Villa
• Nunez was again disappointing in attack
• Suarez encouraged him with a heartfelt comment

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  WHAT HAPPENED?

  Nunez’s struggles in front of goal have drawn criticism from Slot, who questioned the Uruguayan’s attitude after the match in a press conference. His failure to capitalise on an open-goal chance and another one-on-one opportunity against Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez resulted in Liverpool dropping vital points in the title race after being held to a 2-2 draw at Villa Park on Wednesday evening.

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  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Slot was vexed with Nunez and informed he would have a discussion with the forward regarding his work ethic as the Dutch manager felt his intensity dropped after squandering two gilt-edged goal-scoring opportunities. Following the manager's remarks, the striker took to social media to share a defiant message, making it clear that he remains focused and determined to prove his worth.

  "I wasn't the best three weeks ago, and I'm not the worst now. If I fall, I get up. You'll never see me give up," he wrote. "I'm going to give it my all until the last day I'm here in Liverpool. Resilience! 💪🏼".

• WHAT SUAREZ SAID

  Nunez’s message did not go unnoticed, and former Liverpool striker Suarez was quick to lend his support. The Uruguay legend, who enjoyed a prolific spell at Anfield, responded with words of encouragement and wrote: "Of course, GOAL SCORER, that's how I love you! That's the attitude, always positive. Let's go up! 👊🏼⚽️"

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• DID YOU KNOW?

  Nunez's lack of composure in key moments has led to frustration among supporters, with an increasing number beginning to doubt whether he can become the prolific striker Liverpool envisioned when they signed him for a hefty fee. He has found the net only six times while providing five assists in 35 outings across all competitions, with four of them coming in the Premier League.

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