Salah Feels Pushed Aside
Mohamed Salah says Liverpool no longer defend him and claims his relationship with Arne Slot has broken down. He stays on the bench for the entire 3-3 draw at Leeds. It is his third straight match without a start. After the match, he says the club blame him for recent problems. He says he once shared strong communication with Slot. Now he says that link has disappeared. He cannot explain the sudden collapse. He believes someone inside the club wants him removed.
Salah says he loves Liverpool deeply and always will. He says his children feel the same way. He calls the situation unacceptable. He says he feels thrown under the bus. He insists he is not the cause of their issues. He says he has delivered too much to earn such treatment. He says he worked for his place. He says he should not have to fight daily for it. He says he gives respect and expects it back. He says football can feel unforgiving.
He heads to the Africa Cup of Nations on 15 December. He says he does not know his future, even after signing a two-year extension in April. He scored 29 league goals last season as Liverpool won the title. This season he has four in 13 league games. He joined Liverpool in 2017 and became a central figure in the club’s rise.
Saudi interest remains strong. Al-Hilal continue to monitor him. Liverpool leaders say they stay open to all possibilities.
Slot explains His View
Liverpool surrender a 2-0 lead and a 3-2 lead at Leeds. Slot says he kept Salah on the bench because he wanted more control, not more goals. He says he uses Salah when he needs a breakthrough. He says debate around Salah is normal. He says Salah shaped the team for many years. He says such players always draw attention. Salah last started in the 4-1 loss to Eindhoven in November.
Analysis: Shock Across the Squad
If Salah has played his final Liverpool match, he leaves as one of the club’s greats. He has 188 Premier League goals for Liverpool. Only three players have more in league history. He won the league’s top player award last season. He produced 29 goals and 18 assists. His contract story filled headlines until his renewal in April. This season he has five goals in 19 matches. His run of 53 straight league starts ended recently. Slot still calls him a model professional.
Salah rarely speaks in the mixed zone. His decision to do so at Elland Road surprises many. He made a similar move last year when he felt uncertain. Team-mates were shocked then and feel the same now.
He says he has given everything to Liverpool. He says someone wants him gone. He says he won every major trophy with the club. He sits behind Rush and Hunt on the all-time scoring list. He now approaches a painful turning point. He will soon leave for the Africa Cup. The question is whether he returns as a Liverpool player.
Salah Shares His Full Anger
Salah says he could not believe he stayed on the bench for the full match. He says the 3-3 draw hurts because Liverpool should win such games. He says they started strongly. He says they conceded soft goals again. He says he does not blame team-mates. He says the defence must improve.
He says he never experienced three straight games on the bench. He says he feels deeply disappointed. He repeats he feels pushed under the bus. He says the club made promises in the summer. He says none were delivered.
He says his strong bond with Slot has vanished. He says he does not know why. He says he believes someone wants him out. He says he still loves the supporters. He says he told his mother he would not start. He says he invited her to the Brighton match. He says he does not know what happens next. He says he might say goodbye before the Africa Cup.
He says the situation is unacceptable. He says he cannot explain the decisions. He says other clubs defend their stars. He says Liverpool treat him as the issue. He says he earned respect. He says football can feel harsh.
Asked if it was his last match, he says nothing is certain. He praises Haaland. He says his pain grows because he remains the league’s top scorer. He expects criticism from former players.
He avoids questions about Saudi clubs. He says the club might twist his words. He says the situation could still be fixed. He says he still loves Liverpool.
He says he produced more goals and assists than any player in his era. He says other clubs defend their stars. He mentions Kane’s long drought. He says Kane kept trust. He says he never receives similar trust. He jokes that he apologises to Kane.
He says he does not know who wants him out. He says he has no names. He says he asked for explanations. He says he received none. He says Slot told him he would not play. He says Slot knows his feelings. He says he does not regret signing his deal. He says he planned to retire at Liverpool. He says that dream now feels lost.
He says he is too fit for such an ending. He says he won major awards months ago. He says this should not be happening. He says form dips are normal. He says he now feels isolated.
He says he will not speak with Slot again. He says something changed behind the scenes. He says team-mates support him. He says he guides them. He says he respects them fully.
