“It Won't End Well”

Tensions continue in Liverpool. And in the foreground is Mohamed Salah. On the one hand because of the modest developments, on the other as a result of his “demotion” on the bench.

Manager Arne Slot: “It's good that we have players like Mohamed Salah on the bench”

Against West Ham last weekend, Salah remained on the bench for the entire 90 minutes, and in the 1-1 draw with Sunderland, coach Arne Slot (47) introduced him only at half-time.

An unusual situation for a player with 250 goals in 420 official matches. Slot explained to Sky Sports ahead of the Sunderland match why Salah was again left out of the starting line-up: “I play with the same team. It's a balance between consistency and freshness.

It's obvious and clear that we need the whole lot tonight because some of the players who are starting can't play 90 minutes anymore. More than ever, we need more than eleven players today. All players have a chance to enter. Mo is definitely one of them. It's good that we have players like Mo on the bench.”

Jamie Redknapp sees Mohamed Salah leaving 'either in January or the summer'

While the Dutch coach tried to play down the impact of Salah's benching, former Liverpool star Jamie Redknapp allowed himself to sound the alarm. “Mo is a Premier League legend, a Liverpool icon – and that's exactly why I don't think it's going to end well.

I'm sure he doesn't want to sit on the bench. I would be absolutely shocked if he completed the last two years of his contract,” said Redknapp, who also commented on a possible transfer: “Either in January or in the summer, nothing would surprise me.”

Salah only extended his contract until 2027 in Aprilbut his place in the team suddenly seems shaky. Redknapp is convinced: “If the right offer comes along, Mo will decide for himself. He has earned that right.”