Arne Slot told of 'big mistake' as Xabi Alonso criticized for Liverpool 'flirting'
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Former Netherlands midfielder Wesley Sneijder says Liverpool made a "big mistake" last summer, while also claiming that Xabi Alonso has "flirted" with the Reds while out of workLiverpool head coach Arne Slot.(Image: Gareth Copley/Getty Images)Liverpool has been told that it committed "one very big mistake" by allowing Luis Diaz to depart last summer — while Xabi Alonso has faced criticism for supposedly courting the Reds despite Arne Slot remaining at the helm.Diaz played a crucial role in Liverpool securing a record-equaling 20th league title last season before his $85 million (£65 million) transfer to Bayern Munich.While the Reds have since found it difficult to fill the void left by the winger and endured a disappointing title defense, the Colombian has been in exceptional form for Bayern Munich, propelling them to the Bundesliga championship and the Champions League semi-finals.READ MORE: Joe Gomez makes admission on Liverpool future ahead of summer transfer windowREAD MORE: Jamie Carragher makes Xabi Alonso to Liverpool prediction amid Chelsea talks - 'I'm sure he would'Former Netherlands international Wesley Sneijder believes that, whatever the circumstances surrounding Diaz's exit, Liverpool ought to have retained the player."I hope for Liverpool and Arne Slot that things improve," he said. If there's one thing to criticize, that's it."He's amazing.
His side is yet to mathematically confirm Champions League soccer with two fixtures left in the campaign.Despite the Reds' owners, Fenway Sports Group, continuing to back their head coach, former Liverpool midfielder Xabi Alonso has been persistently linked with taking over from Slot since being dismissed by Real Madrid in January.And Sneijder claimed: "When Xabi Alonso got sacked, he was already directly flirting with Liverpool and I don't believe that is very beautiful because Arne Slot is doing a great job at Liverpool."They had a tough season, and there were a lot of things that happened at the club and we all know what happened at the beginning of the season which hurt them a lot."It may have given them these performances. Arne Slot is a nice guy, a good coach, and he has done great things there."Speaking to Hard Rock Bet, Sneijder added: "But that's football.
When results are not there, there's always one person responsible because you cannot sack 15 players. That's football."Liverpool.com says: Selling Diaz made sense for a variety of reasons.