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Mohamed Salah sent FSG warning as former Liverpool CEO shares theory on his 'fiery' agent

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Former Liverpool chief executive Peter Moore has offered his take on Mohamed Salah's controversial comments about the club and Arne SlotMohamed Salah has been warned Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group will not pick him over head coach Arne Slot by the club’s former chief executive, Peter Moore. The Egyptian made headlines earlier this month when he spoke out against the Dutchman following the Reds’ 3-3 draw with Leeds United.Stopping to give a rare interview in the mixed zone, the 33-year-old claimed that he had been ‘thrown under the bus’ and that his relationship with Slot had completely broken down after finding himself benched for three matches.Salah also suggested that Liverpool’s clash with Brighton & Hove Albion could be his last for the club, throwing his future at Anfield into doubt ahead of his departure for the Africa Cup of Nations.READ MORE: Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner deals Liverpool Marc Guehi transfer blow as Reds blamedREAD MORE: Liverpool sent worrying Alexander Isak warning after £125m transfer - 'He's not ready'He was subsequently dropped from the travelling squad for the Reds’ trip to Inter Milan last week, before being recalled to face the Seagulls following amicable talks with Slot last Friday.And while Salah was again named on the bench last weekend, he made a decisive impact after being introduced midway through the first half as Liverpool ran out 2-0 winners, setting up his side's second goal for Hugo Ekitike.Speaking after the game, Slot would insist that he now considers the matter resolved and played down suggestions that the Egypt captain could leave the club in January.The forward continues to be linked with a move to the Saudi Pro League regardless.And Moore, who served as Liverpool CEO between 2017 and 2020 - coinciding with Salah's arrival at the club - has warned the superstar that he was never going to win a battle against Slot.“Before a game, there is a Tifo that is passed around and two banners,” he said on Business of Sport.



The fans understand the hierarchical structure of the football club and what needs to happen.“If Mo thinks they're going to fire the manager to keep him happy, and I don't think he does, that is an ill-placed thought.”Meanwhile, Moore also shared his opinion on Salah’s agent, Ramy Abbas, describing the Colombian as both ‘fiery’ and ‘smart’ as he shared his belief that he would not be pushing his client to leave Liverpool despite the recent saga.“His agent is fiery, Ramy Abbas,” Moore said. It's an employee who thinks he's been poorly treated by the company.“There have been many incidents when agents have simply moved their players around from club to club to club.“I always thought this about Nicholas Anelka.

He negotiated… by all accounts Mo is getting close to £400,000 per week.“Ramy will get a little piece of that but I don't think in this instance, it is Ramy saying let's get out of here so I can pick up a few more million pounds because the Saudis or someone is going to buy Mo. I don't think that's the case at all.”