Arne Slot explains how he ensured Mohamed Salah saga did not derail Liverpool’s season

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“I haven’t said this before but I can say I am definitely not enjoying this situation. The Slot vs Salah saga has dominated the media landscape in the last week (Image: Getty Images) “I would definitely prefer to [avoid a circus against Brighton] because I don’t think it’s in the interests of the team and the club that we keep having,” he added.

Everything I have done until now is doing what is in the best interest of the club and the team and I don’t think if I tell you what I felt or blah blah that it will help us in the situation. “I can completely understand why you ask as it is interesting to know but what I’ve tried to do since I’ve been here and for this whole situation is doing what is best for the team and the club in this situation as it is already challenging enough for us without this situation.” Slot has did well to knock back questions on Salah in the last week (Image: Getty Images) Slot has cut a composed and unshakable figure in the days since that interview, making the tough call to drop Salah against Inter Milan, recall him to face Brighton, and repeatedly deal with pointed questions about the subject.

"What I meant was I am not afraid to take decisions that I think I have to take,” Slot said when asked about those comments. “It would not be smart to be like: 'Oh, I am so strong and I am not afraid to take big decisions’, if that doesn’t help the team.