Salah is wrong to wash dirty laundry in public. But he did say he had a talk with Slot, and he was explained why he was dropped. Which means he wasn't happy with the explanation.
I think the bigger issue here is his grudge with being made the ONLY scapegoat, when players like Gakpo, Isak, Konate, Kerkez and in my opinion VVD have been waaaay below their best.
Isak cost big money. He came from the PL. There is no excuse that when he didn't deliver, still started ahead of Ekitike. Konate has been the worst player by faaaar this season. Still keeps starting every game.
Think about the other players whom might also be made scapegoat. Robbo doesn't reclaim his spot ahead of a misfiring Kerkez. Chiesa for all his contributions this season couldnt get decent playing time when we are winning, losing or drawing. It's as though last season's defeat to Plymouth was his death note no matter what he does. What does that say about favouritism?
Truly think that the longer this goes on, the situation will only get worse. Almost half season gone. The past 5 games were dubbed highly winnable. Forest (h), PSV (h), West Ham (a), Sunderland (h) and Leeds (a). 5 points from 15 is simply not acceptable and it could've been less if Chiesa didn't stop the last min goal against Sunderland.
This weekend against Brighton at home. Who dare bet we are going to win that?
We are turning into the United of last season and pray we don't end up in 15th.

This post has been edited by torres09: Dec 7 2025, 10:27 AM

Plot twist, Salah taking the attention off Slot haha...
We know already, Salah once a while will drop dramatic comment. Remember "if i speak, there will be fire 🔥"

He invited his family to anfield for Brighton game, as a goodbye before afcon.... hmmm, another dramatic comment

Isnt it obvious that the reason why Salah speak out is because he is not happy that Slot making it looks like Salah is the only problem. When tons of other players is doing worst than him yet still starting week in week out.

yeah, I think even players don't trust Slot now & probably blame each other in dressing room

this kind of attitude sure make those new players don't like him.

when ppl don't like you, do you expect ppl will pass the ball to you?

so far the front producing goals after drop salah.

but for the back, konate keep on leaking, that's the problem yet to be solved. here is where salah not happy with slot, konate also playing like shxt but u no bench him.

team relationship like this con9lan7firm will end up become macam menyu.

Wasn't a fan of renewing Salah's contract for an eye popping 400,000 per week. But he has track record and the club willing to pay. So ok, look to 2 more years of 30 G/A.

To then see Slot's system not playing to Salah's strength like in 2024/25 season, one wonders why renew?

Salah probably thinking, Gapko plays the same style as I do, cuts in and shoot instead of pass/cross as a 4-2-3-1 target man system needs, we both not as effective this season, why me and not him? Especially when Gapko's G/A is only 1 more than Salah and Salah didn't start the West Ham game, didn't play the Sunderland and Leeds games. Plus except for Chiesa, there is no other competition on the right - Szobo is more effective centrally. But Gapko has Wirtz and Rio, even Kerkez that could play left wing.

Chiesa has 3 G/A with 10 sub appearances in the league (zero start). Maca, missing pre-season, injured early in the season, preferred over Endo, Jones.

On the left, Rio is waiting yet Slot says he has played more than any other 17-year-old EPL player. Does it matter what other 17-year-olds are doing?

Gomez is an exception given his injury track record. Yet, it felt as if Slot had to play Gomez because the pressure is so high to play Gomez. Otherwise, he would likely play Szobo at right back.

There is the case of Harvey Elliot, who scored the winner away against PSG last season after coming in for Salah. He is young, has energy, came up at the same time as Jones. Plays differently than Salah but surely given his age easier to mold into whatever system Slot wants. Yet, banished and forgotten. Instead of supporting Elliot despite his challenges in Villa, Slot chooses to taichi the problem to Aston Villa. Remember, Elliot is on loan, he is still a Liverpool player.

Now transfer season open again, and the number 1 target is a winger? I mean take the 70 mil and get 2 centre backs - 1 to replace VVD (long-term), 1 to replace / alternative to Konate. Either Slot or Richard Hughes or both brains also melted by prioritizing attack despite defensive issues.

I also think the Jota excuse is not helping. I mean the new players have no allegiance to Jota. To have the 2 senior most players (Salah, Robo) crying and moping and using his death as an excuse is not fair.

If the future is Slot Ball 4-2-3-1 (aka Copy of Pep's system) with Wirtz as Liverpool's KDB/Rodri, then Slot has to drop the senior players that are out of sync with the future - VVD included. But know that Pep himself admitted his system needs to change.

A model professional does not air dirty linens in public

Has he not thought about the club at all before he comes out to speak?

He has been deservedly dropped for only 3 games and now he just throws a grenade into an already grim situation before he goes to AFCON

If anything, Salah should have been benched way earlier instead of now

Nobody will come out of this situation well. Not one party

And why that cbk Konate keeps setting our house on fire pulak 😡

This post has been edited by shingo81: Dec 7 2025, 11:41 AM

found the interview. 0:56 ; 2:28 key moments

This post has been edited by howyoulikethat: Dec 7 2025, 12:08 PM

We always have supporters who support the manager blindly. Clearly it's not working at the moment because of the manager. Salah is out of form but Konate and VVD are playing worse at the moment. drop them. Play gomez, cant be any worse than now. Grav doesnt even deserve to start too, yet keep starting...none of the dutch get dropped because of performance issue...clear favourism.

This post has been edited by solstice818: Dec 7 2025, 12:03 PM

Yes Salah doesnt help himself in that sense but that doesnt mean Slot is doing alright. He shares as much blames. his job is managing the team which includes team morale which at the moment is very very low.

To be honest, i dont see slot making salah as a scapegoat. If there is, please share the article/news as i might have miss it.

Being a scapegoat is not an issue at all. Star players always being made a scapegoat. Look at messi, how many time he was scape-goated before he won WC? Look at cr7, so many times he is being scapegoated when portugal and mu not playing well or losing the match.

So, what did messi and cr7 do? They relish and accept the challenge of being scapegoat and work harder to shut up their critics. Its normal, in fact, its VERY VERY normal for the star player to become scapegoat when team is not doing well. GOATs like messi and cr7 came back stronger. But what our salah did? Crying out in public like a spoiled brat and making things worse when everyone should get together. I remember some pundits saying salah only thinks for himself and not for the club, which i agree now.

So do you think Slot does well with his selections and substitutions? And do you really think of all the starting 11, each and everyone of them deserves to start ahead of Salah?

Before the game even started, I already stated my point that Salah was made scapegoat and it's pretty obvious. We managed to get points from the last few games because of easier opponent not because of the fact that Salah out of the team.

bye king

how do u propose Salah works harder to show what he can do when he's just on the bench?
did u see messi or cr7 getting benched 3 games in a row?

and when he's on the pitch...the attack is again very left sided... isolating him...yet want to put all the blame on him? totally illogical.

This post has been edited by Everdying: Dec 7 2025, 12:27 PM

First of all, i am still backing slot, as i feel the team problems go way beyond the manager problem. The players themselves are not performing well. I believe slot need to be given time to prove if he can fix the issue. If no, then he has to go.

But i agree slot has his own issues, especially selection issues. U can see that i am very against him starting gakpo, jones and konate. I dont understand why, especially gakpo and konate can keep starting games again and again. Even lb, i still prefer robo, but somehow kerkez keep starting.

If i know how, then i would have managing liv already

For starters, show that he can make a difference when he came on. First game he was benched, he came on as a substitute but no impact. And regardless of what, he should not stir the situation worse by going into media like this. This is not what a star player should do. Unless, of cos, he thinks he is bigger than the club. If yes, then he should go.

Leave Slot out of your thought for this, seeing Salah running to the media instead of handling it privately is infuriating

Such arrogance to state that he deserves to play every single week instead of competing for his place

Being kambing hitam happens to everyone ler, just depends on how each of us handles the pressure sje

The club and manager has already been very patient and kind to him

Oh I have a solution for him actually, maybe try playing better! or he can just run to Pier Morgan for his exit interview

also its ok for a manager to throw players under the bus? publicly blame them for losses?
but its not ok for players to speak up? at least Salah is honest...i say Slot has everything coming back at him...ie karma...
unlike vvd with his rubbish uplifting quotes in the media after everytime he plays like crap...

This post has been edited by Everdying: Dec 7 2025, 12:37 PM

Where?

didnt he blame Frimpong for a loss earlier...