Slot criticises Núñez for dropping work rate after horror Liverpool miss at Villa

Nathan Aké has lamented Manchester City’s lack of fortitude after the club were dumped out of the Champions League and said the unprecedented number of defeats being experienced under Pep Guardiola may be taking a toll.

WORK RATE: Arne Slot has said he will talk to Darwin Núñez about the striker’s attitude having witnessed a drop in his work rate against Aston Villa after an almost open-goal miss from close range in Liverpool’s 2-2 draw. Pic: Carl Recine/Getty Images

Arne Slot has said he will talk to ­Darwin Núñez about the striker’s attitude having witnessed a drop in his work rate against Aston Villa after an almost open-goal miss from close range in Liverpool’s 2-2 draw.

Núñez failed to convert that chance to put Liverpool 3-2 ahead with ­Emiliano Martínez out of ­position and later went through one-on-one with the goalkeeper but was tackled by Martínez. Liverpool play at ­Manchester City on Sunday having drawn four of their past eight league games.