Trouble has exploded at Premier League champions Liverpool after superstar Mohamed Salah launched an extraordinary public attack on head coach Arne Slot, declaring their relationship has “broken down.”
The 33-year-old Egyptian, a serial winner and the club’s third-highest goalscorer, accused the club of “throwing me under the bus” after he was left on the bench for the third consecutive league game, watching as the Reds slumped to a 3-3 draw at Leeds.
Salah’s rare and explosive pronouncement is seen as a clear challenge to Slot’s authority, whose position is already under immense scrutiny as Liverpool’s title defence collapses.
The forward’s form this season has dipped significantly (5 goals in 16 starts), contrasting sharply with his 34 goals last term.
Slot had recently benched Salah as he searched for solutions and prepared for the player’s upcoming departure for the Africa Cup of Nations.
The public feud has shattered the stability Liverpool prides itself on and leaves the club facing a potential showdown between one of its all-time great players and the manager.
The next match at Anfield against Brighton will be played under intense pressure.
