Ahmed Kamel – Egypt Daily News
Liverpool star Mohamed Salah has ignited a storm around Anfield after revealing he may have already played his final match for the club, accusing both Liverpool and manager Arne Slot of breaking promises, sidelining him without explanation, and “throwing him under the bus.”
The Egyptian forward, one of the club’s highest-profile players and a central figure in Liverpool’s modern successes, was left as an unused substitute during the champions’ dramatic 3–3 draw with Leeds United — a match in which the Reds conceded a 96th-minute equaliser. The benching marked Salah’s third consecutive match without action, an unprecedented situation for a player who has been a near-constant presence since joining the club in 2017.
After the final whistle, Salah sought out reporters and delivered a stunning, unfiltered assessment of his situation.
“I could not believe I was sitting on the bench for 90 minutes,” he said. “That’s the third time. It’s the first time in my career, I think.”
Salah expressed deep frustration at what he perceives as a lack of appreciation from the club to which he has contributed so much.
“I am very disappointed. I have done so much for this club over the years, especially last season,” he said. “It seems like the club has thrown me under the bus. That’s how I feel. Someone wants me to get all the blame.”
He also claimed Liverpool failed to honor key assurances made to him over the summer. “The club promised me a lot. Now I’m on the bench, so I can say they haven’t kept those promises.”
In a particularly stinging revelation, Salah said his once-strong relationship with Arne Slot has collapsed.
“I used to have a good relationship with the manager. Now we don’t have any relationship, and I don’t know why,” he stated. “It seems like someone does not want me at the club.”
Salah added that he has already told his family to travel to Anfield for the upcoming home match against Brighton, a game he is treating as a potential farewell.
“I called my mum and dad and told them to come to the Brighton game,” he said. “It doesn’t matter if I play or not. I’m going to enjoy it. I’m just going to be at Anfield and say goodbye to the fans before the African Cup of Nations, because I don’t know what is going to happen when I am there.”
The forward insisted he is not a disruptive figure and resents the suggestion that he is being portrayed as a problem inside the dressing room.
“It’s not acceptable to me, to be fair. 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 the team.’ I don’t think I am a problem,” he said.
Salah emphasized that he believes he has earned his place through performance, not entitlement.
“I’m 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.”
The explosive comments raise major questions about Salah’s future, Liverpool’s internal dynamics, and the relationship between the club’s hierarchy and one of its most iconic modern players. With the Africa Cup of Nations approaching, Salah’s next move and Liverpool’s response could define one of the most dramatic exits Anfield has seen in years.
