Overview
- Mohamed Salah was left out of Liverpool's 19-man Champions League squad and was told he will not travel to Milan for the Inter match.
- Arne Slot criticized Salah's decision to air grievances in the media and said the club's response was to exclude him from the game.
- Salah had said he felt scapegoated, claimed his relationship with Slot had broken down, and suggested someone at the club did not want him there.
- Slot framed recent benchings as tactical choices amid team struggles and said players may rotate depending on opponents and form.
- The dispute intensifies scrutiny on Slot during a mixed campaign, with Liverpool preparing for Inter while Salah's short-term status remains unresolved.