Liverpool fan Jim Boardman says Darwin Nunez “could be lacking confidence” and that is why he is struggling to put away chances this season.
Earlier on Friday, head coach Arne Slot defended the forward and says he does not judge him on just his goals tally but rather his impact on the all-round game.
Nunez has been getting stuck in defensively, but Boardman worries how much longer you can rely on that.
“Eventually, it could get to a point where you think that is something you can teach another striker if his instinct isn’t there,” he said on BBC Radio Merseyside.
“He is still young and still learning, so could also be lacking confidence. We see this in strikers – that once they have a couple of goals the confidence comes back.
“The problem is that he might not get that chance if Diogo Jota comes back from injury. Plus, playing in the middle doesn’t seem to suit him and he seems to play better as a wide player.
“He is running out of time. I am sure he has got until the end of the season to see how he goes, but if Liverpool can buy well in the summer then he might not be here.
“They paid quite a bit for him so they may have to take a hit on the fee.”
Listen to the full discussion on BBC Sounds
