Mohamed Salah has launched a blistering attack on Liverpool, claiming the club has made him a scapegoat and broken promises made to him. The Egyptian forward, who has lost his place in the starting XI, said he no longer has a relationship with manager Arne Slot and hinted he could leave Anfield.
Salah, who signed a lucrative two-year contract extension in April, was left on the bench for Liverpool’s 3-3 draw at Leeds United. He stated: “It seems like the club has thrown me under the bus. I got a lot of promises in the summer and so far I am on the bench for three games so I can’t say they keep the promise.”
The 33-year-old, third-highest scorer in Liverpool’s history with 250 goals, has been an unused substitute in two of the last three matches. He expressed frustration at being dropped despite his contributions, saying: “I have done so much for this club. The respect, I want to get. I don’t have to go every day fighting for my position because I earned it.”
Salah admitted he met Slot on Friday and that the manager knows his feelings. He said he will wave goodbye to fans in Liverpool’s next home game against Brighton before heading to the African Cup of Nations, adding: “I don’t know what is going to happen when I am there.”
When asked if he regretted signing his new contract, Salah replied: “Imagine how bad that I have to answer it. This club, signing for this club, I will never regret it. I thought I’m going to renew here and end my career here, but this is not according to the plan.” He declined to comment on interest from Saudi Arabia, stating the club would twist his words.
