Ex-Liverpool star baffled by Mohamed Salah outburst - 'I don't understand'

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Joe Cole believes Arne Slot was backed into a position where he could not afford to select Mohamed Salah against Inter Milan, as it would make the Liverpool head coach "look weak." The Egyptian winger’s comments in the aftermath of the 3-3 draw against Leeds have dominated the media landscape for the last few days, with many seeing his provocative words almost as a declaration of war on Slot and the club. Salah claimed he had been “thrown under the bus” by the Reds and insinuated his time at Anfield could be over after this weekend’s Premier League game against Brighton.

Salah’s outburst has cast a shadow over the Inter game and handed Slot another unwanted problem. Salah trained with Liverpool after his damning interview on Saturday, but was left out of the squad that flew to Italy (Image: 2025 Getty Images) “He must have understood what his comments would do, Arne Slot can't start Salah.

“He currently looks weak if he does, so he's put himself in an untenable position. Joe Cole said he struggles to understand Mohamed Salah's thinking following his bombshell interview (Image: Getty Images) “Hugo Ekitike is someone they're going to need, especially playing against the three centre-halves of Inter Milan,” said Cole.