Mohamed Salah might not have kicked a ball during Liverpool’s draw at Leeds this weekend, but the post-game talk certainly centres around one man.
After a third consecutive game on the bench, Salah shocked the mixed zone with his interview. In addition to suggesting the upcoming game with Brighton could be his last at Liverpool, Salah’s revelation included discussing a broken relationship with Arne Slot and accusing the club of ‘throwing him under the bus’ amid poor results.
Quite the lot to digest.
“I think it is very clear that someone wanted me to get all of the blame. 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,” he said.
“I don’t know why but it seems to me, how I see it, 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. I think it is very clear that someone wanted me to get all of the blame.”
Here’s how the internet reacted to Salah’s stunning comments.
Salah’s interview is the definition of pic.twitter.com/pKlWRMn7HG
— Dougie Critchley (@DougieCritchley) December 7, 2025
Embarrassing from Mo Salah and disrespectful to his teammates and his manager. Salah is no different from any other player … if a player’s form drops as Salah’s has he is the same as anyone else and has to accept being benched… but he thinks he’s too good to be benched sadly…
— Chris Sutton (@chris_sutton73) December 6, 2025
Wow… maybe time for an interview @MoSalah ? https://t.co/vbVX8eDyb2
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) December 6, 2025
Oh @mosalah 🫣 I can imagine how you feel. You’ve carried this team for a long time and won everything there is to win. But this is a team game and you simply can’t publicly say what you’ve said. You’re going to afcon in a week. Surely you bite your lip, enjoy representing your…
— Michael Owen (@themichaelowen) December 7, 2025
I’m sorry, Mohamed Salah has far more credit in the bank than Slot.
— Anfield Sector (@AnfieldSector) December 6, 2025
Mo Salah has never been about that bench life ❌ pic.twitter.com/H6a4qXEHLM
— ESPN UK (@ESPNUK) December 7, 2025
As great as he has been for the club, Salah has just thrown Liverpool under the bus.
— Jim Beglin (@jimbeglin) December 6, 2025
It is possible for two things to be true at the same time: Mo Salah is a Liverpool legend whose greatness will endure and who will be mentioned in the same breath as Ian Rush and Roger Hunt. Mo Salah has also reacted to being dropped for a couple of games like a spoiled child.
— Oliver Holt (@OllieHolt22) December 7, 2025
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Looking back at these reactions now that the exit is official, it’s clear that December was the real turning point. While some felt his comments were ‘disrespectful’ at the time, they were clearly a cry for transparency. It’s a bittersweet ending for an Anfield icon, but perhaps it’s the right time for both parties to start a new chapter. Salah’s legacy remains untouched, but the transition period under Slot was always going to have these friction points.