Darwin Nunez has yet to start a game for Liverpool this season and Arne Slot has explained what he needs to do

Darwin Nunez has yet to start for Arne Slot at Liverpool as he endures a 14-game barren run and the Reds head coach has spelt out when it will be time to judge him

Arne Slot says Darwin Nunez will get his chance in the Liverpool starting XI providing he keeps ‘working really hard’. Nunez has blown hot and cold since moving to Anfield from Benfica in 2022 in a deal that has so far cost the club £71million and could yet rise to £85m.

The Mexico international Santiago Gimenez proved prolific for Slot at Feyenoord, scoring 23 and 26 goals in two seasons but the Dutchman noted the striker had a barren spell during his debut campaign in the Netherlands and said it took him a while to get used to his brand of football.

Arne Slot has won four of his five matches in charge of Liverpool - but the Reds are still adapting to life under the Dutchman after the end of Jurgen Klopp's era

After being frozen out at Juventus, Chiesa has been building up fitness since joining Liverpool and made his first appearance in a cameo against AC Milan.

Arne Slot insisted that Darwin Nunez will get opportunities to prove himself despite playing just 84 minutes this season.