Overview
- Salah said he has no relationship with Slot and accused Liverpool of throwing him under the bus after a third straight game on the bench following the 3-3 draw at Leeds.
- Wayne Rooney condemned the interview as disrespectful and urged Slot to leave Salah out of the Inter Milan and Brighton matches, while John Terry argued the forward has been made a scapegoat.
- Goal, citing talkSPORT, reports the Liverpool hierarchy are siding with Slot, with suggestions Salah could be omitted from the Inter squad and possibly Brighton as well.
- Salah’s output has dipped this season, with reports noting five goals and three assists in 19 appearances as debates over his role and legacy intensify.
- Saudi Pro League teams and MLS expansion side San Diego are reported to be monitoring the situation ahead of January, as Salah’s mid-December AFCON call-up narrows Liverpool’s short‑term options.