Arne Slot Challenges Liverpool Striker Darwin Nunez To Prove He Is Elite

Liverpool boss Arne Slot has challenged Darwin Nunez to prove he is an elite striker as the much-maligned Uruguayan looks to take advantage of Diogo Jota's latest injury.

Slot revealed on Monday that Jota will be sidelined for a few weeks after suffering a muscle injury in Liverpool's draw at Nottingham Forest on January 14.

The Portugal forward's absence has provided another opportunity for Nunez to finally prove his worth, starting with Tuesday's Champions League tie against French team Lille at Anfield.

Nunez has struggled to win over both Slot and his predecessor Jurgen Klopp since signing from Benfica for a fee rising to a potential 85 million 104 million in 2022.

The 25-year-old gave a glimpse of his potency with the stoppage-time double that fired Liverpool to a dramatic 2-0 win at Brentford in the Premier League on Saturday.