"Arne Slot's Personal Attacks on Liverpool Stars, Including a £116M Target, Contributed to His Downfall"

ARNE SLOT has been accused of insulting German imports like Florian Wirtz over their Bundesliga careers.

It is claimed that the sacked boss – by – talked down any success they enjoyed before moving to Anfield.

Arne Slot has come under fire for comments he reportedly made to German signings Credit: Shutterstock Editorial Florian Wirtz was just one big-money arrival from the Bundesliga last summer Credit: Alamy

A report in German newspaper Sport Bild declares that “objective criticism became mixed with arrogance and personal barbs.”

is understood to have lost the dressing room before being sacked a week ago – only a year after winning the Prem title in his debut season as Jurgen Klopp’s successor.

Before he left on a free transfer with a year left of his £400,000- -a week deal, superstar Mo Salah knifed the Dutchman for destroying the “heavy metal football” of the Klopp era.

At least 17 of his team mates “liked” the social media post in a clear sign they had turned against the former boss.

Among those were Wirtz, bought for £100M from last summer and , who arrived for £69M from Eintracht Frankfurt as well as who was also signed from Leverkusen for £29M.

One of the mysteries of Slot’s dismal defence of his title was how Wirtz – who arrived billed as “the wizard” of German football having won the along with Frimpong – constantly looked unhappy as he drifted through games.

But the manager is claimed to have annoyed him and the rest of the new German arrivals by declaring: “Did you win the Premier League?”

And when analyzing performances, says the report, he is also understood to have said: “You can play like that in .”

Slot is also said to have annoyed the other members of his squad who had played in Germany.

, now , was signed for £36M from while arrived on a £60M deal from the same club.

was captured from for £35M and from Stuttgart for £16M.

, bought from for a British record £130M fee, spent two seasons at before moving on to Real Sociedad in 2019, the report insisting: “Slot’s words didn’t go down well with them.”

Mohamed Salah made pointed comments regarding Slot’s tenure at the club Credit: Alamy Slot has now been replaced by Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola Credit: AFP

Slot, who will receive a £7M pay-off, could move on to with set to leave.

One of the first tasks facing former manager Iraola who signed a two-year contract,

The Spaniard’s appointment was confirmed on Thursday as he stressed: ”Liverpool gives me the chance to coach top players.

“Top players give you the chance to fight for titles. To win titles.

“Obviously when you arrive at a place, you cannot promise everything. You cannot promise.

“But it’s true that I understand where I’m coming and what is expected. I’m ready for the challenge.”