- After being benched for three straight games Salah publicly said he felt the club had “thrown me under the bus,” He declared that his relationship with Slot had broken down, and suggested someone didn’t want him at Liverpool.
- In response, Slot said he was surprised by Salah’s words and denied feeling that their relationship was broken. He also confirmed Salah would be left out of the squad for upcoming games ,including a Champions League match vs Inter Milan,but didn’t entirely rule out the possibility of a return.
- Overall, what began as a tactical decision by Slot ( Salah will be AWOL during the time he has to play for Egypt for the Africa Cup) has blown up into a full-blown public spat ,threatening not just their working relationship, but also Salah’s long-term future at the club.
Meanwhile the Salah -less Liverpool are doing better without him for now.After a worrying run of nine defeats in 12 games, Slot’s side are now unbeaten in four.The latest being a 1-0 win against Inter Milan