Liverpool latest: Mo Salah's six-word message as Arne Slot is given brutal verdict
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The Gunners eventually clinched their first championship in 22 years, leaving Liverpool with considerable ground to makeup if they're to reclaim the title from Mikel Arteta's champions.Though if they are to mount a challenge, they'll need to do so without Mohamed Salah, who has featured in his final match for the club. Today's Liverpool latest sees Salah deliver a parting message to Slot, while a Reds icon has offered a gloomy forecast about next season that no Liverpool supporter will wish to hear.FOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE!
All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageREAD MORE: Pep Guardiola has final say on Man City 115 charges as Liverpool wait continuesREAD MORE: Mohamed Salah's house that 'looks like a hospital' which wife has clear opinion onReds legend offers predictionFormer Liverpool striker Michael Owen doesn't think Liverpool will be positioned to challenge Arsenal for the Premier League title next season. Liverpool will hope to challenge, but they need to get everything right to do so and I'm not sure they are there just yet."Owen's prediction makes for grim reading for supporters, particularly given that next season both Manchester clubs will be managed by coaches who are yet to claim a Premier League title.Should City mount a serious title challenge, they will need to do so without the iconic Pep Guardiola, who departs the club this summer.
The winger, alongside the outgoing Andy Robertson, were presented with gifts by the club to mark their nine years at Liverpool.Having sparked controversy with a social media warning posted just under a fortnight ago over Liverpool's disappointing form this season, Salah drove his message home in person to his now former teammates and the club's coaching staff, Slot included."Wait, one more thing I want to say," Salah said in front of the Liverpool squad. "Being Liverpool, to win something for Liverpool and win games, it's the best thing that could happen to you.""I think it's the best club in the world when you win something – and the worst club in the world when you lose." Continuing with a cheeky six-word message, Salah added: "So you better win next year.""I don't want to be emotional today, because tomorrow's going to be an emotional day.