Article by Tudor Belivacă – Published Monday, 08 December 2025 21:22 / Updated Monday, 08 December 2025 21:22
Liverpool coach Arne Slot reacted in a press conference to the difficult situation created around Mohamed Salah. The Egyptian star gave a devastating interview over the weekend in which he declared, among other things, that his relationship with the technician is broken.
Does Slot think the Egyptian striker was referring to him, with the remark that someone wants to throw him out of the club? Slot remained evasive, “You'd have to ask him. I don't know who he's referring to.”
Arne Slot broke his silence about the conflict with Mohamed Salah: “I see it differently”
“We already spoke before Saturday. Really often. Sometimes shorter, sometimes longer. He has the right to see the situation as he feels. I see it differently. I understand that the non-starters are not happy. But he trained excellently last week.
It's not the first time a non-playing footballer has said something about it. My reaction is clear. That's why he's not here tonight. After tomorrow, we will reassess the situation. Now, the focus is on Inter. But it is always possible for a player to return to the squad,” Arne Slot said, according to sportnieuws.nl.
Star Mohamed Salah is missing from Liverpool's squad for the Champions League clash with Inter. The 33-year-old Egyptian had criticized coach Arne Slot and the club after being left on the bench in the last few games. Cody Gakpo is also missing from Liverpool's squad. The “Cormorants” announced the nineteen players in the squad for the match in Milan, and Salah is missing. Dutch internationals Virgil van Dijk and Ryan Gravenberch are selected. Liverpool have yet to give a reason for Salah and Gakpo's absence.
Salah, after the 3-3 draw with Leeds United, a match in which he remained on the bench for the entire duration of the game, told the media that he was “thrown under the bus”. He also said he “suddenly had no relationship with the coach.” “I feel like someone doesn't want me at this club anymore,” added Salah. The Egyptian striker also said that next week's home game against Brighton & Hove Albion could be his last for Liverpool. After that, he will go to the Africa Cup of Nations.
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