“LISTEN TO ME… ARNE SLOT KNEW EXACTLY WHAT HE WAS DOING!”
BREAKING NEWS: Thierry Henry has called out one Liverpool star after the Manchester City game — and he did not hold back.
Thierry Henry didn’t just criticize. He exploded.
After watching Liverpool fall apart against Manchester City’s relentless pressing and tempo, Henry pointed straight at ONE Liverpool player and declared him the worst player on the pitch — rating him 2/10 and accusing Arne Slot of ignoring clear tactical warnings.
Henry’s words were sharp and direct:
> “There’s nothing you can tell me. I said it before the match. City play high intensity, constant pressing, they don’t let you breathe. I warned Slot not to start him. He cannot handle that pace. He slows everything down. He loses the ball. Today proved it.”
This wasn’t just criticism of the player — it was a direct shot at Arne Slot and his team selection.
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WHAT EXACTLY WENT WRONG?
Manchester City came out aggressive, pressing Liverpool in every zone. Instead of matching energy for energy, Liverpool looked slow — especially in midfield and transitions where this particular player kept:
Losing possession cheaply
Misplacing passes under pressure
Failing to track runners
Collapsing physically after just 20–30 minutes
The cameras caught Slot looking frustrated on the touchline — but Henry insists this was predictable from the start.
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“SLOT SOLD THIS MATCH” — HENRY’S CLAIM
Henry went further:
> “I’m sorry but Slot sold this match. When you know City will press you like wolves and you still choose a player who struggles under pressure, what are we talking about? You gave City the advantage.”
According to Henry, Liverpool threw away the match in the lineup, before a single ball was kicked.
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THE PLAYER IN QUESTION?
Liverpool fans already know.
Social media erupted before full-time:
“Take him off NOW.”
“How is he still starting matches?”
“He’s allergic to intensity.”
“We are playing with 10 men.”
Even former Liverpool players in the pundit studio looked uncomfortable, avoiding defending him.
This was not an isolated bad performance. It followed a pattern — every time the tempo rises, Liverpool get exposed through him.
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THE BIGGER PROBLEM
Henry believes this is not just a bad day — it’s a tactical blind spot:
> “If Liverpool want to compete with City… with Arsenal… with Real Madrid… you cannot have passengers. Football is brutal. You either can handle the tempo or you sit down.”
The message was clear: Someone must be dropped — permanently.
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WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
Arne Slot is now under pressure to:
Drop the player from the starting XI
Rebuild midfield structure
Admit the mistake publicly or defend his choice
Liverpool fans are divided: Some blame the player.
Others blame Slot.
But almost everyone agrees:
This defeat was avoidable.
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FINAL WORD
This match has opened a wound.
Not just a defeat — a statement defeat.
Against a rival who showed what elite intensity truly looks like.
Liverpool must respond — and respond fast — because the Premier League does not wait for anyone.
The question now is: Will Arne Slot finally listen?
