Slot wonders if Salah thinks he 'made a mistake'

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Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has questioned whether Mohamed Salah should be the one to initiate a conversation with him following the forward’s explosive interview, in which he expressed dissatisfaction with the club and Slot’s management.

Salah was left out of Liverpool’s Champions League squad for their clash with Inter Milan after the interview, which ESPN described as an “outburst” where he took aim at both the club and Slot. The decision to omit him was framed as a temporary removal from selection, signaling a significant rift between the player and the coaching staff.

Slot responded to the situation by suggesting that if Salah feels the manager has made a mistake, then it is up to the player to start that dialogue. “I wonder if Salah thinks he made a mistake,” Slot said, implying that the onus is on the player to address the issue directly rather than airing grievances publicly.

The interview has unsettled the Liverpool camp and raised questions about Salah’s future at the club. Former players such as Jamie Carragher and Wayne Rooney have criticized Salah, with Carragher calling his behavior a “disgrace” and Rooney suggesting he is being disrespectful to Liverpool and damaging his legacy. Comparisons have also been drawn to Cristiano Ronaldo’s controversial exit from Manchester United, where a similar pattern of public criticism preceded his departure.

Liverpool’s Champions League campaign has been inconsistent, with the team sitting 13th in the league phase table after two defeats and three wins in five games. Inter Milan, meanwhile, are fourth with just one loss. The controversy surrounding Salah adds further pressure on Slot as he seeks to stabilize the team and resolve the internal tensions that have now spilled into the open.