Arne Slot Brands New Liverpool Arrival “Worst Signing of My Career” After Palace Defeat
LIVERPOOL — The Community Shield defeat to Crystal Palace has sent shockwaves far beyond the scoreline, with Liverpool boss Arne Slot allegedly delivering one of the most damning verdicts imaginable on a player he only just welcomed to Anfield this summer.
Speaking in the aftermath of the Reds’ 3-2 penalty shootout loss, Slot reportedly told close confidants:
“I have heard it up already. It’s high time he packs his bags and leaves before it’s too late. I regret ever signing him. The board actually forced him on me.”
Sources claim the remark came after a heated internal discussion about the player’s error-strewn display at Wembley—a performance Slot is said to view as unfixable at Premier League level. The manager allegedly went further, calling the player “the worst signing I have ever made in my career.”
While the identity of the player has not been officially confirmed, speculation among supporters and pundits is rampant, with many pointing to glaring mistakes in Sunday’s match. The fallout threatens to overshadow the promising performances from Hugo Ekitike, Jeremie Frimpong, and Florian Wirtz, whose debuts were otherwise bright spots on a difficult afternoon.
The revelation has split the fanbase—some praising Slot’s ruthlessness, others accusing him of sabotaging a player’s confidence before the season has even started.
One supporter on social media summed up the shock:
“If that’s true, the dressing room’s about to explode. You don’t come back from that.”
Whether the player in question survives the summer now remains in serious doubt, with rumours already swirling about a potential January exit.
