“Of course he was not happy, although he was not the only one,” the Dutch manager said at the press conference in the run-up to the Premier League match with Sunderland. “That makes sense, as Salah is good enough to play for us. And I’m speaking cautiously, because he has been incredible for this club for so many years, and he will continue to be so in the future. But despite that disappointment, he behaved exemplary and supported the team.”
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“You cannot reach such a high level if you let your emotions guide you,” Slot continues. “Mo is so disciplined and knows what he has to do to stay fit. Whether he plays well, plays poorly or doesn’t play, he is always professional. Last season I didn’t have to remind you that he was not superman, but there are always phases in your career when you are human.”
Africa Cup
Finally, Salah will have to miss a while due to the African Cup of Nations, and he will join the Egypt national team from December 15. “We therefore have to find a way to play without him these weeks.”
| Position | Team | P | GS | W | V | G | DS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | +18 | |
| 2 | 25 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | +15 | |
| 3 | 24 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | +12 | |
| 4 | 24 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | +5 | |
| 5 | 22 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | +5 | |
| 6 | 22 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | +4 | |
| 7 | 21 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | +1 | |
| 8 | 21 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | +6 | |
| 10 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | +1 | |
| 11 | 19 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | -2 | |
| 12 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | +5 | |
| 13 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | +1 | |
| 14 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | -3 | |
| 15 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | -2 | |
| 16 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | -9 | |
| 17 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 | -12 | |
| 18 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 | -12 | |
| 19 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 9 | 1 | -12 | |
| 20 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 2 | -21 |