Expert verdict: Liverpool have picked whose side they're on out of Slot & Salah

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(Credit: Getty Images/Imago) Mon 8 December 2025 21:00, UK Liverpool are planning to back Arne Slot in his bust-up with Mohamed Salah after the winger called into question the manager’s decision-making.That is according to former Man United and Blackburn chief scout Mick Brown, who remains very well-connected within the game, as he exclusively told Football Insider that Liverpool have no intentions of sacking Slot and feel Salah is in the wrong.The 33-year-old has been left out of the starting XI for the past three games, and was an unused substitute as Liverpool drew 3-3 with Leeds at Elland Road.Following that game, he ranted: “I had a good relationship with the manager, and all of a sudden we don’t have any relationship… It feels like the club has thrown me under the bus.”As a result, questions have been asked about the manager’s treatment of his star player, but the club as well as large sections of the fanbase are backing Slot in the dispute.Credit: Hasan Karim, Breaking MediaLiverpool backing Arne Slot over Mohamed Salah issueFootball Insider revealed on 6 December that Salah is not happy at Liverpool and is now considering his long-term future at the club.Brown, who has a wealth of experience in top-level player recruitment after over a decade at Man United during their most successful period, insisted Liverpool are planning to stick by Slot and are not happy with how Salah has handled things. MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES “It’s not a hard decision for Liverpool to make,” he told Football Insider.“Liverpool have picked their side, there’s only one decision for them, if they have to make a choice they’re going to back the manager, no question about it.“Salah is an important player, of course he is, and they were desperate to keep him last season.“But coming out publicly criticising the manager and the club, that’s not on.“If he’s got a problem, he should speak to the manager about it behind closed doors, not come out in the media and start complaining and turning it into a huge problem.Credit: Imago“So from the club’s point of view, Salah is in the wrong here and he’s made things bigger than they needed to be, that’s not the manager’s problem.“He’s made the decision he feels is best for the team, and as far as the club are concerned, that’s what they want him to do.“So I don’t think there’s any question about it, the club are sticking by the manager on this one.”Saudi Pro League clubs plot Salah swoopFootball Insider revealed on 7 December that Salah could be set to leave Liverpool after his public outburst, although a summer move is more likely than January.A January move is off the cards due to the 33-year-old’s participation at AFCON, but all parties could be open to a parting of the ways at the end of the season.Meanwhile, Football Insider revealed that Saudi Pro League clubs want Salah to finally join despite turning down interest in favour of a new deal at Anfield last year.Credit: ImagoFormer Man City financial adviser Stefan Borson told Football Insider last month that Liverpool could accept a “massive” offer for Salah from the Saudi Pro League.Following what has now become a very public falling-out with the manager, there is now an expectation that Saudi clubs will reignite their interest.For more Liverpool and exclusive news, follow us on Facebook or join our brand new WhatsApp Channel for instant updates to be sent straight to your phone.