Mohamed Salah aims dig at Arne Slot in scathing Liverpool statement

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Published May 16, 2026 4:15pm Updated May 16, 2026 4:15pm Mohamed Salah says Liverpool need to ‘go back to being the heavy metal attacking team’ (Reuters) Mohamed Salah has aimed a dig at Arne Slot with a scathing statement after Liverpool’s 4-2 defeat to Aston Villa on Friday night. Mohamed Salah looked dejected after Liverpool’s 4-2 defeat to Aston Villa on Friday (AMA/Getty) ‘I have witnessed this club go from doubters to believers, and from believers to champions.

It took hard work and I always did everything I could to help the club get there. I want to see Liverpool go back to being the heavy metal attacking team that opponents fear and back to being a team that wins trophies.

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