Mohamed Salah could not have been more wrong about 'loyal' Liverpool teammate who is now unhappy - opinion

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Mohamed Salah made a prediction for one of his Liverpool teammates that, over two months later, has been proven to be very wrong.Salah has come under fire during the first half of the 2025/26 season amid what has been a clear drop in performances.The Egyptian is not the only Liverpool player who has endured a difficult campaign so far, though.Join our newsletter for news & smart analysis. Florian Wirtz has become a scapegoat for the Reds’ recent woes, while one on-loan star is suffering after Salah tipped him for success this term.

Who will win Liverpool vs Nottingham Forest on Saturday? Photo by Alex Livesey – Danehouse/Getty Images What Mohamed Salah predicted for Harvey ElliottHarvey Elliott joined Aston Villa on a season-long loan deal from the Premier League champions on transfer deadline day.Shortly after his exit, Salah made a bold prediction for Elliott, whom he has spent the last several years playing alongside.Writing on his official X/Twitter account, he wrote: “You’ll be remembered for your loyalty and dedication every time you were called upon.“You leave as a champion, and I’ve got no doubt you’ll do big things at your new club.

They are lucky to have you.”Nearly three months on from his exit, though, it’s fair to say Elliott has failed to live up to Salah’s prediction.Photo by Mike Morese/MI News/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesLatest on Harvey Elliott Liverpool returnIn the Premier League, the 22-year-old has been afforded just 97 minutes of action across four games under Unai Emery.Elliott has not fared much better in cup competitions either, only featuring in three matches so far for a combined total of 77 minutes.Villa could make his transfer permanent in the near future, but the latest information from Rousing The Kop’s transfer insider, Graeme Bailey, suggests that now looks unlikely.It’s our understanding that Liverpool, Villa and Elliott are all unhappy with how his loan spell has played out so far.The Midlands outfit will pay £35m once the Englishman makes 10 appearances (seven so far), but we learned that a potential January return to Anfield could now be on the cards instead, if all parties agree.