Liverpool manager Arne Slot has revealed that Mohamed Salah had told him their relationship had broken down in a surprise interview, leaving the Dutchman feeling "surprised" and unsure of whether the Egyptian star will play again for the club.
Slot admitted he was taken aback by Salah's comments, which he described as an "outburst" and claimed the forward had never communicated to him that their relationship had deteriorated until the bombshell interview. The Liverpool boss also stated that he has spoken to Salah twice a week in the past but the conversations were always positive.
Despite Slot saying he was calm and polite, he did not deny the relationship between them had broken down, although he claimed this was not his assessment of the situation. He did admit, however, that Salah's comments have made it "me vs him" and has put a lot of pressure on the Liverpool manager.
Slot also acknowledged that the team's recent poor performances under him were a major factor in Salah's decision to speak out, saying they had struggled with game plans from other teams. He stated he was unsure whether Salah would play for Liverpool again but said he believed there was always a possibility for the forward to return.
In an explosive interview on Saturday, Salah claimed he had been left "thrown under the bus" by Slot and his staff after being benched in recent games. The Egyptian star also expressed frustration with the team's performance, blaming it on Slot's tactics.
Slot dismissed Salah's comments as a "disgrace", although acknowledged that some people might view them as an emotional outburst. Carragher, who has been critical of Slot, agreed with Salah that he had been left feeling undervalued and underutilized by the manager.
Salah's future at Liverpool remains uncertain, but one thing is clear - his bombshell interview has changed the dynamics between him and Slot, leaving fans wondering if they will ever see the Egyptian star in action again for the Reds.
Slot admitted he was taken aback by Salah's comments, which he described as an "outburst" and claimed the forward had never communicated to him that their relationship had deteriorated until the bombshell interview. The Liverpool boss also stated that he has spoken to Salah twice a week in the past but the conversations were always positive.
Despite Slot saying he was calm and polite, he did not deny the relationship between them had broken down, although he claimed this was not his assessment of the situation. He did admit, however, that Salah's comments have made it "me vs him" and has put a lot of pressure on the Liverpool manager.
Slot also acknowledged that the team's recent poor performances under him were a major factor in Salah's decision to speak out, saying they had struggled with game plans from other teams. He stated he was unsure whether Salah would play for Liverpool again but said he believed there was always a possibility for the forward to return.
In an explosive interview on Saturday, Salah claimed he had been left "thrown under the bus" by Slot and his staff after being benched in recent games. The Egyptian star also expressed frustration with the team's performance, blaming it on Slot's tactics.
Slot dismissed Salah's comments as a "disgrace", although acknowledged that some people might view them as an emotional outburst. Carragher, who has been critical of Slot, agreed with Salah that he had been left feeling undervalued and underutilized by the manager.
Salah's future at Liverpool remains uncertain, but one thing is clear - his bombshell interview has changed the dynamics between him and Slot, leaving fans wondering if they will ever see the Egyptian star in action again for the Reds.
... like what even happened to their relationship? it's not just about football anymore, it's about trust and communication... Salah feels undervalued and underutilized, which makes sense if he's been benched in games and his tactics aren't being considered... but at the same time Slot feels blindsided by Salah's comments, like they never had a problem before 
... maybe it's not about who's right or wrong, maybe it's just about acknowledging that things can change and we gotta adapt... I don't know what the future holds for Salah, but one thing's for sure, this interview has opened up a lot of questions about power dynamics in football 
. Carragher's got a point though, if you're benching someone as important as Salah and then expecting them to just be cool with it, something's gotta give 
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like i feel bad 4 mohamed but at the same time slot seems so calm and collected about it 
anyway i think its pretty clear that slot needs to get his tactics right or else salah is outta there trust me tho, salah deserves better 
But at the same time, Slot's responses are kinda...defensive? Like, come on Arne, own up to your mistakes! 
I just hope they can resolve this and get back to what made Liverpool so great – that magic chemistry between players and fans! 
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. Anyway, only time will tell if Salah comes back to the Reds or not... 
... I mean, I get it, Salah's been benched a lot lately and he's clearly frustrated about it. But come on, Arne, can't you just have an honest convo with the guy instead of making him outburst in public? 
It's like, your relationship's broken down, what's one more interview gonna fix? 
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. I mean, if Salah feels that way, then maybe something needs to change at Liverpool 
. We'll have to wait and see how this all plays out, but one thing's for sure - fans are gonna be keeping a close eye on this drama unfold 
. And now Slot's feelin' "me vs him" and pressure's on...this is gettin' good 
. And on the bright side, it sounds like Salah is speaking up for himself and not afraid to share his feelings. Maybe this will be an opportunity for both of them to work through their issues and come out stronger on the other side 
. Plus, we all know how passionate Liverpool fans are - maybe they'll rally around Salah and show him some love again 
? Fingers crossed! 