Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has dropped a staggering hint that his illustrious career at Anfield could be over, suggesting next week's match might be his farewell after a dramatic public fallout with manager Arne Slot.
Salah Accuses Liverpool of Broken Promises
The Egyptian superstar, a club legend and the third-highest goalscorer in Liverpool's history, gave an explosive interview after being left as an unused substitute for the third consecutive game in Saturday's 3-3 draw with Leeds United. Salah claimed he feels the club has "thrown me under the bus" and that promises made to him in the summer have not been kept.
"I am very disappointed, I have done so much for this club over years, especially last season," Salah stated. "It seems like the club has thrown me under the bus. That’s how I feel it. Someone wants me to get all the blame. The club promised me a lot in summer. Now I’m on bench, so I can say they haven’t kept those promises."
Relationship with Slot 'Completely Broken Down'
In a remarkable revelation, the 33-year-old confirmed his once-positive relationship with head coach Arne Slot has completely disintegrated. This comes after he was benched for the clashes with West Ham, Sunderland, and Leeds, having previously started 53 Premier League games in a row.
"I used to have a good relationship (with Slot). Now we don’t have any relationship and I don't know why," Salah revealed. "(It) seems like someone does not want me in the club." He added that he was told he wouldn't play against Leeds during a meeting on Friday and has received no satisfactory explanation for his continued omission.
Anfield Goodbye Before African Cup of Nations?
Salah indicated that next Saturday's Premier League home fixture against Brighton & Hove Albion could be his final appearance for the Reds. With the January transfer window opening soon and reported interest from the Saudi Pro League, the forward has invited his family to attend, treating it as a potential goodbye.
"I called my mum and dad and told them to come to the Brighton game," he said. "It doesn't matter if I play or not. I'm going to enjoy it. I am just going to be at Anfield and say goodbye to the fans before the African Cup of Nations, because I don’t know what is going to happen when I am there."
Salah, who signed a new long-term contract as recently as April 2025, expressed deep hurt at how his situation has unfolded. "I thought I was signing and ending my career here. Now this is not according to the plan," he lamented, while also defending his form by comparing himself favourably to other elite strikers like Erling Haaland and Harry Kane.
The interview, which lasted around seven-and-a-half minutes, leaves Liverpool facing a major crisis just months into Arne Slot's tenure. With the player's future now in serious doubt, the club's hierarchy must navigate a delicate situation involving one of their greatest modern-era icons as the January window approaches.
