• Uruguay striker has scored just four goals this season
• ‘Unfortunately for him, most teams sit back against us’

Arne Slot has admitted Liverpool have struggled to utilise Darwin Núñez’s strengths this season because of problems they encounter against deep-lying defences.

The Uruguay international, Liverpool’s record signing at £85m, has scored four goals and started only 14 of Slot’s 31 matches. Núñez missed Tuesday’s draw at Nottingham Forest through suspension but could feature at Brentford on Saturday with Diogo Jota an injury doubt again.