'That's his opinion' - Arne Slot responds to Mohamed Salah Liverpool apology claims

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Liverpool Echo IconSportFootballArne SlotArne Slot responds to questions about Mohamed Salah after Liverpool's 1-0 win over Inter at San Siro in the Champions LeagueLiverpool boss Arne Slot speaks at his post-match press conference following the 1-0 win over Inter, December 9, 2025Arne Slot refused to be drawn on the next development of Mohamed Salah's Liverpool future, insisting Tuesday night's 1-0 win over Inter should be about the players involved in Milan.Dominik Szoboszlai's late penalty was enough for the Reds to earn a vital away win in the Champions League that moves them inside the top eight ahead of Wednesday's fixtures.Salah didn't travel to Italy after his controversial post-match interview at Leeds United where he claimed he had been "thrown under the bus" by the club after being dropped to the bench for the previous three games.Slot was asked about a potential apology from Salah on Amazon Prime by Netherlands legend Clarence Seedorf but the Reds boss stopped short of explaining how the exiled No.11 could earn a way back into the fold."I am happy that you asked that," Slot said in his post-match interview. "Clarence said that in his opinion [Mo and I should speak] and I said that is his opinion and I didn’t say anything about who should make the first step or whatever."It was his opinion and I am happy I can clarify that so the headline tomorrow is not what I have said.

It was [Seedorf's] opinion. Where I stand on that is that tonight it should be all about the players that are here."In the rich history of Liverpool, they have had many of these evenings, but after the season we are in, if you have an away win in this stadium against this team then it should be about the midfield or about Ibou (Konate) or the players who are here.

They deserve all the credit."I can understand on Friday I will get a lot of questions about other things but tonight it is about the ones who are here."Speaking to Amazon directly after the 1-0 victory, Slot said: "I think tonight it should be all about a team like this tonight, against a team like this who are winning and a stadium like this."The focus should be on that tonight. I can fully understand if I go into the press conference on Friday and all the questions are on Mo but I think these players deserve for it to be about them tonight."