Arne Slot's next move is inevitable as Mohamed Salah puts Liverpool boss in no-win situation
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesLiverpool FCMohamed Salah's latest statement has put Arne Slot in the most difficult of positions at Liverpool, and whatever decision the Reds' boss takes next, he simply cannot winMohamed Salah has turned up the heat on Arne Slot with his statement(Image: Getty Images)Well, you can guarantee one thing - Liverpool’s last game of the season will certainly not be dull.Friday’s defeat to Aston Villa still leaves the possibility that the Reds could miss out on Champions League qualification, which could make for a nervy occasion against Brentford. Mohamed Salah’s latest shot across the bows has turned the heat up on Arne Slot considerably ahead of the Egyptian’s farewell - and it’s not as if the Liverpool boss was sitting comfortably beforehand.READ MORE: Arne Slot agreement reached on his future at Liverpool after Mohamed Salah statementREAD MORE: Why Xabi Alonso turned down Liverpool as Chelsea confirms appointment for next seasonAlthough there were no names mentioned in Salah’s statement on Saturday, you don’t exactly have to read between the lines to work out what he was getting at.In his own words, he wants Liverpool to return to being a “heavy metal attacking team”.
By airing his frustrations before his final game, he has effectively given Slot an ultimatum - and it’s one in which there is no right answer for the Liverpool boss.Compared to his bombshell interview back at Elland Road, this statement was relatively tame. That doesn’t mean it’s any less damaging to Slot’s crumbling reputation though.Going by the precedent set back then, the next course of action for the Liverpool boss would be to drop Salah, as he has already been instructed to in some corners.
Just 12 months ago, we were being told that he had been given the reins from Klopp due to his ability to manage an elite club.Arne Slot finds himself in a no-win situation after Salah's statement(Image: Getty Images)Well, with that comes tough decisions, and if he’s seen to be giving in to one of his own players, then that doesn’t exactly spark confidence in his ability to lead a side that has been so expensively put together.Ultimately, it’s an obvious choice. It looks like Liverpool has decided Slot will not follow him, but if he does stay, he will be treading the finest of lines.James Findlater James Findlater is a Content Editor for Liverpool.com, bringing nearly a decade of experience to his coverage of Liverpool FC and the wider football landscape.