Arne Slot explains his decision to start Mohamed Salah against Brentford

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Arne Slot has chosen to start Mohamed Salah in what will be his final game at Liverpool. Image Credits: Imago ImagesMohamed Salah enjoyed his greatest season for Liverpool in 2024/25.Amidst an uncertain future following Jurgen Klopp’s departure, Mohamed Salah took the club by the scruff of the neck and put in a record-breaking Premier League campaign that sent the Reds cruising to the title.Finishing the league as Player of the Season as well as collecting awards for the most goals scored and assists registered, Mohamed Salah looked set to build on that success after playing arguably his best ever football under Arne Slot.Arne Slot’s next season has been far from harmonious.Following a difficult and eventufl summer for so many reasons, his relationship with Mohamed Salah took a significant hit after the Egyptian delivered an explosive interview back in December to express his frustration at being left out of the starting eleven for three games in a row.He described his relationship with Arne Slot as “completely broken down” and that he felt the club had “thrown him under the bus.”Despite this, Mohamed Salah and Arne Slot have, for the most part, put their differences aside and have seen out the remainder of the campaign with the winger popping up with some important contributions for the Reds.As we approach kick-off for what will be Mohamed Salah’s final appearance in a Liverpool shirt, Arne Slot has spoken to Sky Sports about his star player ahead of the game:“I play him because we need a result and to get a result we’ve analysed them and wingers are crucial in getting a result against them.

It made complete sense if we want to win this game to start with Mo Salah.” Arne Slot Mohamed Salah