Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has sent shockwaves through the football world by declaring his relationship with manager Arne Slot is over and suggesting he could leave the club imminently.
Salah's explosive post-match revelations
The 33-year-old Egyptian icon made the stunning comments after being left as an unused substitute for the third consecutive Premier League game during Liverpool's dramatic 3-3 draw with Leeds United on Saturday, 6th December 2025.
In a rare and lengthy seven-minute conversation with journalists in the mixed zone, Salah claimed that next Saturday's fixture against Brighton & Hove Albion could be his final appearance for the Reds. He is set to depart for the Africa Cup of Nations with Egypt later this month.
"I've said a few times before that I have a good relationship with the manager and now all of a sudden we have no relationship. I don't know why," Salah stated, delivering a polemic assessment of his situation under Slot.
A feeling of being 'thrown under the bus'
The prolific winger, who has scored 250 goals in 420 appearances since joining from Roma in 2017, expressed deep frustration and a sense of betrayal.
"It seems like the club are throwing me under the bus - that's how I feel," Salah continued. "I think it is very clear that somebody wants me to take all the blame."
He passionately defended his contribution to the club, emphasising that his position should be earned through past achievements. "I don't think I'm the problem. I have done so much for this club. I don't have to fight every day for my position because I earn it. I earned my position," Salah asserted.
Despite the acrimony, he affirmed his lasting affection for Liverpool: "This club, I will always support it. My kids will always support it. I love the club so much and I always will."
Slot's justification and a looming January decision
When questioned about his decision not to introduce Salah during the thrilling encounter with Leeds, manager Arne Slot offered a tactical explanation. "It was more about controlling the game [at 3-2] and we didn't need a goal," the Dutchman said. "Normally when you need a goal, like last week against Sunderland, I brought Mo on."
This public rift emerges just months after Salah signed a two-year contract extension in April 2025, following a stellar campaign that helped Liverpool secure the Premier League title. His comments will inevitably fuel speculation of a January transfer, with multiple clubs in Saudi Arabia understood to be keenly interested.
The situation now presents a major dilemma for the Liverpool hierarchy: mend the fractured relationship between their star player and manager, or sanction a sensational mid-season departure of a modern-day Anfield legend.
