The frustration has boiled over at Anfield. After Liverpool’s painful defeat to Crystal Palace in the Community Shield, Arne Slot has made it crystal clear — his patience has run out. Speaking after the match, Slot didn’t hold back, sending shockwaves through the dressing room and the boardroom.
“After losing the Community Shield to Crystal Palace, I knew it — we’re not ready for the Premier League,” Slot admitted, his voice carrying the frustration of a man who has seen enough. “I can’t keep depending on these two flops who failed against Palace. That’s why I’m making this move — I must bring Branthwaite in before the transfer window closes. No excuses, no delays — I’m getting him, because without a player like him, we’re going nowhere this season.”
The Dutchman’s words are a direct challenge to Liverpool’s hierarchy. The message is loud and clear: strengthen the defence now, or risk watching the season unravel before it even truly begins. Jarrad Branthwaite, Everton’s highly-rated centre-back, has been on Slot’s radar for weeks, but negotiations have dragged. Now, Slot has all but demanded that the deal is done immediately.
The urgency is palpable. Liverpool’s defensive fragility against Palace was alarming — costly errors, poor positioning, and a lack of composure under pressure exposed glaring weaknesses that could haunt them in the Premier League. Slot believes Branthwaite’s height, aerial dominance, and reading of the game could be the difference between competing for the title and fading into mid-table obscurity.
This should have been settled a long time ago — the writing was on the wall weeks back. But now? Time is running out. The transfer window clock is ticking, the fans are restless, and the season is looming like a storm cloud over Merseyside.
It might already be too late to fix everything… but if Branthwaite walks through those doors, maybe — just maybe — there’s still hope. 😱🙀😱
Harry up do all de needful
Sub Virgi and Conate
I wrote it weeks ago, one or 2 central defenders are needed.