Mohamed Salah is important Champions League-FC game Liverpool Not in the squad at Inter Milan “Reds”. The Egyptian had previously broken with coach Arne Slot and indicated his departure.
The reason for the goalscorer’s anger: he was present during the game Leeds United on the bench until the end. Afterward, Salah let off steam to journalists. In Leeds the champions again only got one point against a newly promoted team. After the 1-1 draw at Anfield against AFC Sunderland it was now a 3:3 at the Elland Rd. Liverpool had led 2-0 and 3-2, but conceded the 3-3 in the sixth minute of stoppage time.
“Thrown under the bus”
“I think it’s very clear that someone wanted me to take all the blame”said Salah, who sat on the bench at kick-off for the third time in a row. This time he even sat there at the final whistle, and it frustrated him so much that he reported a break with the coach.
“I’ve often said that I had a good relationship with the coach, and suddenly we no longer have a relationship at all”says Salah: “It feels like the club has thrown me under the bus. I don’t accept this situation. I have done so much for the club.”
Huge topic in British media
The British media quoted his “bombshell interview” (“Liverpool Echo”) up and down from Saturday evening. From “Rebellion” could be read on the island, from “Civil War” and “Inferno”. Even those “New York Times” asked: “What have you done, Mo?” The man who renewed his contract in April on a golden throne Anfield celebrated, put “his” club to the test. The BBC called Salah’s criticism one of the “most explosive interviews of the Premier League era”.
After all, the star striker appeared for training on Monday morning in a good mood. But that was of no use to him anymore. Slot did not nominate him for the Champions League-Game against last year’s finalists Inter Milan on Tuesday (from 9 p.m. in the live ticker at the Sportschau).
Owners apparently stick with Slot
Salah’s question, which was clearly posed between the lines, “Him or me?” Liverpool apparently wants to answer in favor of coach Slot. The “Reds”it is said, are open to giving up the noble reservist. The team owner “Fenway Sports Group” have “full trust” in Slot, the portal reported “The Athletic”to fire the coach because of the scandal “unthinkable”. In attacker Antoine Semenyo from AFC Bournemouth A replacement for Salah should be ready.
Mid-December for the Africa Cup of Nations with Egypt
Before they say goodbye to the African Cup, Liverpool FC will only play one more game at Anfield Road. Coming on Saturday Brighton & Hove Albion to the stadium where there were recently such bitter disappointments for the “Reds”, including defeats against their arch rivals Manchester Uniteda 0:3 against Nottingham Forest and a 1:4 against PSV Eindhoven.
Farewell is probably already being prepared
The 33-year-old is apparently already thinking about a change in the winter. Salah said that he called his mother and asked her to attend the game with the family. “I don’t know if I’ll play or not, but I want to enjoy it because I don’t know what will happen now”he said. He’ll be at Anfield, “To say goodbye to the fans. I don’t know what will happen after that.” The Saudi club Al-Hilal, coached by former Inter coach Simone Inzaghi, offers Salah a refuge. The North American MLS is also being traded as an option.
Already more often Farewell threats
Salah had often threatened to leave, even before he signed a new contract last April. The Egyptian came to Liverpool in 2017 and scored 188 times for the record champions in the Premier League alone. Under coach Jürgen Klopp he became champion in 2020, and in Slot’s first year last season he contributed 29 goals to the title. In the 2019 Champions League triumph, he converted a penalty in the 2-0 win in the final against Tottenham Hotspur.
Legend in Liverpool: “The Egyptian King”
Legend like Gerrard and Dalglish
Mohamed Salah is a legend at Anfield, similar to Steven Gerrard, Kenny Dalglish and Ian Rush. He is loved by fans who have seen him as the one for years “Egyptian King” sing about. Salah said in Leeds that he also loved the club, “and it will always be that way.”