Jamie Redknapp makes Arne Slot-Jurgen Klopp claim after speaking to Mo Salah
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Jamie Redknapp has shared what Mohamed Salah privately told him about the key tactical difference between playing under Jurgen Klopp and Arne Slot, with the Egyptian's preference made clearJamie Redknapp spoke to Mohamed Salah(Image: Getty Images)Jamie Redknapp claims Mohamed Salah told him about the crucial distinction between playing under Jurgen Klopp and Arne Slot.The Sky Sports pundit revealed that the Egyptian forward, who played his final game for the Reds on Sunday, said he enjoyed more attacking freedom under Slot than under Klopp. Dutch manager Slot has come under significant pressure this season, with Liverpool barely securing a Champions League spot in fifth place and failing to capture any silverware.It wasn't a memorable season for Salah either, with the forward scoring only 12 goals in all competitions.
However, Salah is generally considered pivotal in helping the Reds win their 20th league title in the 2024/25 campaign, when he scored 34 goals.That figure was reportedly possible because Slot released him from defensive duties, something previous Reds manager Klopp insisted his attackers must fulfill.Despite Salah's preference for Slot's tactical approach to forward play, it evidently wasn't enough to preserve harmony with the winger, as the two spectacularly fell out halfway through the season."Mo Salah, when they won the league with Slot, he was very, 'Oh, this is great now.' It was a bit different. It was sometimes difficult under Klopp," Redknapp said, as quoted by Mirror Football.Salah struggled under Arne Slot this season(Image: Getty Images)"I just remember him saying that it suits him a lot more with Arne Slot. [Salah said] 'He's given me a lot of license to just not defend as much and then win the game.' I remember him saying that to me."So I think it was a very complimentary for Slot.
It feels a little bit disrespectful to say Slot hasn't done well or things like that."I get he's had a poor season, but I just think we've got to be a little bit more patient with him, and Mo Salah wasn't complaining too much when they won the league."But because his form wasn't as good [this season], that's why he's probably come out with remarks [on social media]."The former England midfielder, who represented Liverpool 308 times from 1991 to 2002, believes Slot has faced overly harsh criticism this term.He said: "I didn't like the way the season finished for Liverpool. Liverpool won it a year after [Klopp left], and when people say, 'Well, Slot won it with Klopp's team,' but Klopp didn't win it with that team.