Three players who were mistreated by Arne Slot at Liverpool will surely agree with Mohamed Salah - opinion
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A few players would have felt a bit disrespected by Arne Slot, Mohamed Salah is just the first to have called him out.The Reds really are having a terrible time both on and off the pitch, with Salah’s public call-out on his manager leaving everything feeling a little tense. Rate Mohamed Salah’s Liverpool career out of 10 It looks like it may be coming to an end 💔 👇 Join the debate; share your insight.
However, Slot might count himself lucky that this has not happened before, with the Egyptian not the first player who will have felt mistreated.Three stars in the past will have felt the same, they were just not brave enough, or stupid enough, to do it in public, with all of them likely on Salah’s side. Jarell QuansahPhoto by Eddie Keogh – The FA/The FA via Getty ImagesWhen Slot first arrived, he was clearly keen to make an impact, and he did just that during his very first match in charge against Ipswich.He gave 21-year-old Jarell Quansah the chance to prove himself in this fixture, only to take him off at half-time and openly admit after the game that it was because he was not strong enough in his duels.Following this humiliation, he barely got any game time and mostly played in matches with little meaning, which was one of the reasons he departed this summer.Since then, he has shone for Bayer Leverkusen and even the England national team, showing how he really has let a top talent leave because he was unwilling to give him a fair chance.Harvey ElliottPhoto by Shaun Brooks – CameraSport via Getty ImagesHarvey Elliott is another Englishman who he barely gave opportunities to, with the 22-year-old playing just 360 minutes in the Premier League last season.Jurgen Klopp admitted that one of his biggest mistakes was not giving Elliott more game time, but Slot did not seem to take that on board, which is why he also moved on in the summer.Currently on loan at Aston Villa, there is a strong chance he returns after failing to impress, with his tenacious style of play perhaps something the Reds are missing right now.
However, it is unlikely Slot would give him much of a chance anyway, although he could be the one to play in Salah’s position.Federico ChiesaPhoto by Sebastian Frej/Getty ImagesHe might be a current Liverpool player, but Federico Chiesa has, arguably, been treated worse than anyone else by Slot.The Italian got just 527 minutes in all competitions last season, with his opportunities also severely limited this season despite making an impact almost every time he is on the pitch. He contributes with goals and assists, works tirelessly, and is even more than happy to work back for the team, as shown against Sunderland, yet Slot still does not favour him.Even though he is adored by Liverpool fans themselves, the winger simply has to leave for the sake of his career, especially as Slot seems very set in his ways.