Virgil van Dijk at odds with Mohamed Salah as Liverpool star's point dismissed

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Virgil van Dijk delivered a pointed message days before Mohamed Salah accused Liverpool of throwing him under the bus. 18:41, Sun, Dec 7, 2025 Updated: 18:46, Sun, Dec 7, 2025 Virgil van Dijk sent a pointed message just days before Mohamed Salah's outburst (Image: Liverpool FC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)Liverpool skipper Virgil van Dijk informed his team-mates that nobody is entitled to preferential treatment just days before Mohamed Salah suggested he shouldn't have to battle for his starting spot.

Speaking to reporters, the Liverpool striker accused the club of throwing him 'under the bus' and suggested that next weekend's clash with Brighton might be his farewell.Salah also insisted that he should be an automatic selection based on his past contributions to Liverpool, despite his recent struggles, saying: "I don't have to go every day fighting for my position because I earned it. He is still a fantastic player and we still have to remember there is a reason why he has been so successful at the club and we have to respect that.Salah accused Liverpool of making him a scapegoat for their torrid season (Image: Oli SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)"I need him around as one of the leaders.

He's disappointed but that's absolutely normal as if you're not disappointed when you're not playing two games in a row then there is an issue as well."Whether Salah will feature for Liverpool again under Slot is uncertain, after he told journalists that their relationship had completely broken down.The two-time Premier League champion disclosed: "I've said a few times before that I have a good relationship with the manager and now all of a sudden we have no relationship. I don't know why."It seems like the club are throwing me under the bus - that's how I feel," Salah continued.