Expert: Liverpool 'have made their decision' over Arne Slot sack after Salah outburst

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(Credit: Getty Images, Imago) Tue 19 May 2026 7:15, UK Arne Slot has retained the backing of the Liverpool board despite Mohamed Salah moving to pile the pressure on the manager’s position at Anfield.The Egypt international took to social media to rant in the wake of their 4-2 defeat against Aston Villa as he slammed the Reds’ form and style of play under Slot.While he is expected to retain the backing of the crowd at Anfield, the Liverpool board are believed to have been left disappointed by the 33-year-old’s public statement.Former Man United chief scout Mick Brown told Football Insider that Salah’s words will have little impact on Slot’s future other than stirring up new issues for the boss.Liverpool have been keen to back their manager regardless of the growing calls for his head and despite what has proved to be a difficult season at Anfield. 📋 Liverpool Manager News 📋 Get the inside track on the Anfield dugout with real-time updates on shortlisted candidates, live betting market shifts, and key boardroom decisions. VISIT THE MANAGER HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES What is Liverpool’s stance on sacking Arne Slot?Football Insider exclusively revealed last month that Liverpool are set to stick with Slot and have thrown their weight behind him ahead of the summer transfer window.Plans are being put in place to support the manager ahead of next season as they look to reverse what has been a disappointing year for the team at Anfield.Mohamed Salah StatsUnder Arne SlotAppearances92Starts83Minutes Played7577Goals46Assists32Mohamed Salah’s stats for Liverpool under Arne Slot.

(via Transfermarkt)While Salah has no doubt piled additional sack pressure onto the manager, he does not hold enough influence with the board to alter their position.“One thing I will say is, Mohamed Salah isn’t exactly a saint in all of this,” Brown told Football Insider.“Plenty of players in the Premier League will have issues with managers or styles of play, the minutes they’ve played or whatever it is, but they buy into the project.“And even if an individual player isn’t happy, they move on just like Salah is doing, but ultimately no player is bigger than the club and that’s certainly the case at Liverpool.“So to come out making statements against the manager just feels desperate and embarrassing.“Salah has had a miserable season on the pitch, he’s not looked anything like his normal self, and now he keeps coming out moaning about the manager.“The board have made their decision, it looks like they’re going to stick with the manager, so Salah coming out like this does nobody any favours.“He’s on his way out anyway so he won’t have to deal with any of the fallout from it, the club will, and he’s now put them in a difficult situation.“If anything, I expect they’ll be annoyed and disappointed that he’s decided to do this.“But whatever he wants to say, it might carry some weight with the fans, but the board won’t be listening because their plans won’t be influenced by a disgruntled player ranting.”Who will Liverpool back in Slot vs Mohamed Salah but-up?This is not the first time Salah has spoken out against the manager this season in what appears to be a long-standing issue between the pair at Liverpool.Ahead of the January transfer window, the winger hit out at his lack of playing time, forcing the board to make a decision about who to back out of the pair.Credit: ImagoBrown told Football Insider in December that Liverpool are keen to back Slot despite Salah’s outbursts which have also got the fans firmly on his side.Their stance is now expected to be the same after his latest outburst, especially given the Egypt international is set to depart at the end of the season.While his words carry a lot of weight amongst the fans, Liverpool will not be swayed from their stance and believe Salah is firmly in the wrong for speaking out. 🔴 Don’t Miss a Beat: Your Liverpool Insider Access Get the full story from Anfield and the AXA Training Centre with our dedicated expert hubs: Updated 24/7 with expert analysis from the heart of Merseyside.