Liverpool news: Mo Salah causes dressing room stir as Arne Slot's true motivation revealed

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Mo Salah's incendiary comments about Arne Slot have escalated Liverpool's problems, turning a difficult season for the reigning Premier League champions into a full-blown crisisIt's been an extremely turbulent few days for Liverpool. He also claimed he shouldn't have to fight for his place in the team, branding his omission from the starting XI "unacceptable."Later this month, Salah will leave for the Africa Cup of Nations, meaning he may well have played his last game for the Reds, particularly after he was left out of the travelling squad to face Inter Milan in the Champions League.

Here, Mirror Football rounds up the latest Liverpool-related headlines.READ MORE: Mohamed Salah's post-match Jurgen Klopp tantrum, media threat and substitute snubREAD MORE: Mo Salah learns Liverpool owners FSG's stance on 'unthinkable' Arne Slot decisionReal reason Slot dropped SalahSalah claimed he believed his omission was motivated by someone at the club trying to push him out. The choice to deploy Dominik Szoboszlai on the right flank was intended to make the team more defensively solid.That was the primary reason behind the change, though experimenting with different formations ahead of Salah's AFCON departure also played a role.Dressing room reaction to Salah-Slot riftSeveral Liverpool players noticed Salah's mood change on Friday when he was informed he'd be on the bench for the trip to Leeds.

But while Salah's comments on Saturday didn't come totally out of the blue, most were surprised by just how far he went.It's understood Salah was surprised when he was first dropped against West Ham - and his mood darkened when he wasn't reinstated to the line-up against Sunderland last week. It remains unclear whether he would return to management, however, having insisted his coaching career had ended following his departure from Anfield last year.Alonso's potential exit could also open a door for Liverpool, particularly with Slot's future uncertain.