The future of Mohamed Salah at Liverpool has been thrown into serious doubt following a dramatic public fallout with head coach Arne Slot. The Egyptian superstar is now a major doubt for the club's next two fixtures after the Anfield hierarchy reportedly decided to back their manager in the escalating dispute.
Salah's Explosive Comments and Squad Omission
According to reports from TalkSPORT, the 33-year-old forward could be omitted from the squad for Liverpool's crucial upcoming matches against Inter Milan in the Champions League and Brighton and Hove Albion in the Premier League. This comes directly in the wake of Salah giving an incendiary interview after being named on the bench for three consecutive games.
Salah was seen leaving the AXA Training Centre in Kirkby on Sunday, just hours after his revelations. He had taken part in a recovery session with teammates, but his appearance as a substitute in the 1-1 draw with Sunderland may now prove to be his final act in a Liverpool shirt before he departs for the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco.
The Heart of the Rift: Broken Promises and a Fractured Relationship
The core of the conflict was laid bare in Salah's candid post-match comments. "I have done so much for this club down the years and especially last season," Salah stated. "Now I'm sitting on the bench, and I don't know why. It seems like the club has thrown me under the bus."
He directly addressed his breakdown in relations with Slot, saying, "I said many times before that I had a good relationship with the manager and all of a sudden, we don't have any relationship... Yeah, there's no relationship between us." The player also claimed he received "a lot of promises in the summer" that have not been kept, leading to his current benched status.
Anfield Backs Slot as Season Teeters
Despite the significant disruption, it is reported that Liverpool's decision-makers believe Arne Slot should have full autonomy over tactical decisions and that players must react professionally. This backing comes at a critical time, with Liverpool's title defence faltering and the team needing positive results.
The situation has caused a clear rift among the Liverpool fanbase, adding further pressure to a season that is "teetering on the edge." The match against Brighton this Saturday was initially scheduled to be Salah's final appearance before international duty, but his involvement is now shrouded in major uncertainty.
With the club's hierarchy siding with the manager, the door appears to be closing on Salah's immediate future at Anfield. All eyes will now be on the team sheets for the clashes with Inter Milan and Brighton to see if the Egyptian king has indeed played his last game for the Reds.
