Premier League: Mohammad Salah hinted that he would leave Liverpool in the January transfer window and said that the club has “thrown him under the bus” for the team’s inconsistent run.
In an interview for seven and a half minutes on Saturday, the last season’s golden boots holder stated that his relationship with the manager is already broken, and said that he was made the scapegoat as “a problem” for Liverpool.
Salah was once again being an unused substitute in the Premier League game where Leeds United held Liverpool in a 3-3 game. He was also on the bench on the two previous games against Sunderland and West Ham.
It is the first time Moh Salah was benched for three consecutive Premier League games after holding a record for 53 consecutive starts for Liverpool.
“I could not believe I am sitting on the bench for 90 minutes,” Salah said. “That’s the third time. It’s the first time in my career, I think. Very disappointed, done so much for this club over years, especially last season, It seems like the club has thrown me under the bus. That’s how I feel it.
“Someone wants me to get all the blame. [The] club promised me a lot in summer. Now I’m on bench so can say they haven’t kept those promises. I used to have a good relationship [with Slot]. Now we don’t have any relationship and I don’t know why. [It] seems like someone does not want me in the club.
Salah will join his country for the Africa Cup of Nations in January after the next Premier League home game against Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday.
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“I call my mum and dad told them to come to the Brighton game,” Salah added. “It doesn’t matter if I play or not. I’m going to enjoy it. Just going to be at Anfield and say goodbye to the fans before the African Cup, because I don’t know what is going to happen when I am there.”
Salah already scored 250 goals in 420 appearances during his career for Liverpool. This summer, Salah signed a two year contract extension after his brilliant performance that helped Liverpool claim the title.
“It’s not acceptable to me to be fair,” he said. “If I was somewhere else, every club would protect its players. Now, it’s ‘Throw Mo under the bus because he is a problem in a team.’ I don’t think I am a problem. I am not fighting for my position every day because I have earned it. I am not bigger than the club. I am not bigger than anything. But I have earned it.
“It is what it is. In football you never know, but I don’t accept this situation. I have done so much for this club. I am sorry, I love [Erling] Haaland because I love him. I am the current top scorer in the Premier League. Win the league in style.
“Absolutely, it hurts me. What I have done, it hurts. I know the club well, I have been here for many years. Tomorrow, [former player and now pundit Jamie] Carragher is going to criticize me but that’s fine.”
Salah Could Leave Premier League in January?
Salah was previously linked with a move to Saudi Arabia over a big money transfer.
When asked whether he will leave the club in January, he said: “I don’t want to answer that question because club will take me in a different direction.
“I have done so much for this club. I love the fans so much and love the club, I don’t know what is next. I am scoring more than anyone in this generation since I came to the Premier League. I don’t think anyone else scored more. Can I give an example? It’s silly, Harry Kane was not scoring for 10 games, maybe got one or two. Everyone in the media was: ‘Harry will score for sure.’ Now it is: ‘Mo needs to be on the bench.'”
He added: “I don’t know if someone wants me out. Don’t put words in my mouth, please. it’s just how it feels. I asked but don’t see an explanation. I knew I wasn’t going to play. It’s just take it and swallow it. Arne told me yesterday. I had a meeting yesterday. He knows my feelings.
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It is interesting to follow the next step that will be taken by Salah. Do you think he could get a move away in January? Or Arne Slot could gain his trust again before this get escalated?
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