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From a starting position on the left flank, he charged down a lofted pass…

… which led to Salah’s comical miss.

On one occasion, he charged down three Tottenham players in an attempt to win the ball back for his team but that felt the exception rather than the rule.

To compound his problems, Nunez then whipped up a post-match storm by deleting all Liverpool-associated posts from his Instagram account.

Then, he frequently found himself on the bench as Liverpool’s fifth strike option, with Gakpo and Diogo Jota ahead of him in the queue to start as the No 9.

Jota is currently injured but, while Nunez has laboured, Gakpo has seized his chance.

Rewind a few weeks, and the Netherlands international was in a similar position to Nunez now.

A goal and an assist on Sunday capped an excellent performance that showcased his attributes as both the central striker and left winger as he frequently switched positions with Luis Diaz.

Cody Gakpo heads in against Spurs (Darren Staples/AFP via Getty Images)

Gakpo and Nunez are very different players, operating at different speeds.

Nunez is often an emotional, unpredictable whirlwind while Gakpo exudes calmness — sometimes too much — in everything he does.

It is too easy to say that Gakpo will be an ideal player for Slot because the pair are Dutch, but the 24-year-old does possess a versatility and skill set that should make him a valuable asset.

Based on Slot’s 4-2-3-1 set-up at Feyenoord, Gakpo’s profile suits the No 10, No 9 and wide roles.

It was noticeable that when Nunez came on against Spurs, Gakpo remained as the No 9 and his team-mate went onto the left flank.

Had his price tag (an initial £64million) been more in Gakpo’s ballpark (an initial £37million) attitudes would doubtless be softer.

What Nunez does next will reveal plenty.
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