“GET HIM OUT!” 🔴 Graeme Souness Names the ONE Liverpool Star Who Must Be Sold This Summer! 😤⚽️
Souness Slams “Lazy” Liverpool Star: “He is a Liability, It’s as Simple as That”
**Graeme Souness has delivered one of his trademark scathing assessments of Liverpool’s current struggles, singling out one high-profile star as a “liability” following a disappointing 1-1 draw against Chelsea at Anfield on Saturday.**
The stalemate has left Arne Slot’s side facing an uphill battle to secure Champions League football for next season, let alone catch the runaway leaders at the top of the table. But for Souness, the result wasn’t just about a collective dip in form; it was about a lack of application from a player he believes is holding the club back.
### “No More Excuses”
Speaking in the aftermath of the clash, which saw **Ryan Gravenberch’s** early opener cancelled out by **Enzo Fernández**, Souness did not hold back. While many pundits have pointed toward the club’s defensive injuries or the transition under Slot, the former Liverpool captain turned his fire on the lack of work rate from the midfield.
“He is a liability. It’s as simple as that,” Souness told *Sky Sports*. “People keep making excuses for him because of his price tag or his age, but he cost us two points today. If Liverpool want to catch the top of the table, this player needs to be moved on in the summer.”
While Souness has previously been vocal about **Mohamed Salah’s** decline in numbers this season, his latest “lazy” label appeared directed at the club’s inconsistency in the middle of the park. **Dominik Szoboszlai** and **Curtis Jones** have both faced scrutiny for individual errors recently, but Souness’s ire was focused on the “basic” failure to match opposition effort.
> “In my Liverpool days, the message was simple: work as hard as the opposition and you’ll be fine because you’re good players. That hasn’t happened today. You’re not working hard enough without the ball, you’re not moving to create angles, and you’re making the back four vulnerable.”
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### A Season of Discontent
The timing of the rant comes as Liverpool’s $600 million investment over the last twelve months continues to be questioned. Despite the arrivals of stars like **Alexander Isak** and **Florian Wirtz**, the Reds have struggled for consistency, crashing out of the Champions League to PSG and suffering 17 defeats across all competitions this term.
| Liverpool vs. Chelsea (May 9, 2026) | Stats |
|—|—|
| **Score** | 1 – 1 |
| **Possession** | 54% – 46% |
| **Shots on Target** | 3 – 3 |
| **Distance Covered** | 108km (Liverpool) – 114km (Chelsea) |
### The Verdict
Souness’s comments highlight a growing divide between the Anfield faithful and a squad that seems to be running out of steam. With the summer transfer window approaching, the Scotsman’s demand for a “cull” of those he deems lazy may find more support than usual among a frustrated fanbase.
“You can’t carry passengers in this league,” Souness concluded. “Not if you want to win things. And right now, Liverpool are carrying a big one.”
Whether Arne Slot heeds the warning remains to be seen, but with just two games left in the season, the pressure on the Dutchman and his “liabilities” has never been higher.
