3 Liverpool players Arne Slot fell out with as 'no relationship' claim made
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The former Liverpool manager's relationship with a number of key senior players had deteriorated before his departure from Anfield; Arne Slot was fired by Liverpool just over a week agoArne Slot had a tricky relationship with some Liverpool players(Image: Getty Images)Arne Slot's spell at Liverpool came to an end just over a week ago.His exit was largely driven by the club's poor results throughout his second campaign, despite securing the Premier League trophy in his debut season. From Mohamed Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold to Darwin Nunez, Liverpool.com examines Slot's fractured relationships with these three ex-Reds players.Mohamed SalahPerhaps the most prominent controversy of Slot's time in charge involved his relationship with Salah.
The Egyptian sparked outrage after suggesting he'd been thrown "under the bus" following three straight exclusions from the starting XI in December 2025.After being relegated to the substitutes' bench for an away fixture at Leeds, Salah claimed he'd been used as a scapegoat for Liverpool's dismal Premier League form, even stating that the player and manager "don't have any relationship."Salah's frustrations extended beyond the dressing room, as he took to social media to voice his concerns about the club's direction following Liverpool's 4-2 loss to Aston Villa in May. "I want to see Liverpool go back to being the heavy metal attacking team that opponents fear, and back to being a team that wins trophies," he wrote.Mohamed Salah and Slot's relationship was a topic of discussion earlier this season(Image: Getty Images)"That is the football I know how to play and that is the identity that needs to be recovered and kept for good.
This marked the second time in the opening weeks of Slot's tenure at Anfield that Alexander-Arnold protested being substituted, with the full-back visibly annoyed after being taken off against Ipswich in Slot's first league game in charge.Darwin NunezThe Uruguayan received a stern rebuke from Slot regarding his work rate. As Liverpool coasted toward clinching the Premier League title last season, Nunez delivered a string of uninspiring displays, most notably in the match against Aston Villa in February 2025."I can accept misses, but what is harder for me to accept is his behavior after the chance," said Slot.