Liverpool boss Arne Slot stunned fans and media alike with a brutal outburst directed at one of his own players—despite the Reds edging Arsenal in a tight 1–0 clash at Anfield. Speaking in front of Fabrizio Romano’s cameras, Slot tore into the unnamed player, branding his cameo “lazy” and insisting his time at the club is over.
“Honestly,” Slot fumed, “he has to be sold in the summer. Signing him was a mistake. He can’t do anything right—it was a terrible error to bring him into this team.” His anger was unmistakable, as he described the player’s contribution as not just ineffective, but damaging: “He must leave. The fans, the club, all of us—we don’t need him anymore.”
The outburst came minutes after Liverpool sealed victory with a brilliant free-kick, yet Slot’s focus shifted instantly to what he saw as an unforgivable lack of effort. For the manager, the player’s attitude overshadowed the three points.
Supporters wasted no time in reacting. Twitter lit up with calls for the club to act decisively: “If he’s that bad, we want him gone. No place for laziness at Liverpool.” Fan forums buzzed with speculation over which “mistake signing” Slot was referring to, and whether the club could realistically offload him before the next campaign.
What makes the tirade even more striking is its timing. Managers usually avoid harsh criticism straight after a victory—but Slot broke that convention, sending a clear message that, at Anfield, standards come before results.
