Mohamed Salah has expressed frustration with Liverpool, claiming he feels “thrown under the bus” and that his relationship with head coach Arne Slot has completely broken down.
The Egypt international was an unused substitute in Saturday’s 3-3 draw against Leeds United, marking the third consecutive game he has started on the bench. Speaking in a candid interview with journalists, Salah suggested that someone within the club is attempting to shift blame onto him.
“I think it is very clear that someone wanted me to get all of the blame,” Salah said. “I said many times before that I had a good relationship with the manager, and all of a sudden we don’t have any relationship. I don’t know why, but it seems to me that someone doesn’t want me in the club. It seems like the club has thrown me under the bus. That is how I am feeling.”
Despite his concerns, Salah reaffirmed his affection for Liverpool. “This club, I will always support it. My kids will always support it. I love the club so much and I always will,” he added.
Salah criticized the handling of his situation, saying he feels unfairly treated after years of commitment to the club. “It [the situation] is not acceptable to me, to be fair. I don’t get it. It’s like I’m being thrown more under the bus. I don’t think I’m the problem. I have done so much for this club. I don’t have to go every day fighting for my position because I earned it. I am not bigger than anyone, but I earned my position. It’s football. It is what it is.”
The 31-year-old, who is set to join the Africa Cup of Nations on 15 December, admitted he is unsure about his future at Liverpool, despite signing a two-year contract extension in April.
