Salah claims Liverpool have ‘Thrown Him Under the Bus’ as rift with Slot deepens

Mohamed Salah has delivered a stunning public criticism of Liverpool, saying he feels “thrown under the bus” and that his relationship with head coach Arne Slot has deteriorated to the point of “no relationship.” Sport360NG reports.

The 33-year-old was left on the bench for the third consecutive match during Liverpool’s 3–3 draw at Leeds United on Saturday and did not feature at all, despite the Reds relinquishing leads of 2–0 and 3–2. After the game, Salah stopped for an uncharacteristically candid interview with reporters, expressing shock at his treatment and questioning his future at Anfield.

“It seems like someone wanted me to get all of the blame,” he said. “I’ve had a great relationship with the manager, and suddenly we don’t have any relationship. I don’t know why. It feels like the club has thrown me under the bus.”

Salah, who recently signed a two-year extension in April, said he no longer felt secure within the squad despite his long-standing contributions.
“I’ve done so much for this club. I don’t have to fight every day for my position, I’ve earned it,” he added. “I love this club, and I always will, but this is not acceptable to me.”

Doubts Over Future as AFCON Looms

Salah is set to join Egypt for the Africa Cup of Nations on 15 December and admitted he does not know whether he will return to Liverpool afterwards.

“In football you never know,” he said. “I don’t accept this situation. I’ve done so much for this club.”

Liverpool sources have indicated that the club is “open-minded” regarding his future amid long-standing interest from the Saudi Pro League, with Al-Hilal among the teams monitoring the situation.

A Dramatic Decline in Form

Salah played a central role in Liverpool’s Premier League title triumph last season, scoring 29 league goals in Slot’s first year in charge. But this campaign has seen a marked decline: just four goals in 13 Premier League appearances.

Slot defended his decision to leave Salah on the bench at Elland Road, saying the approach was about “controlling the game” rather than chasing additional goals.

Speaking on Friday, Slot acknowledged increased scrutiny over leaving one of Liverpool’s greatest-ever scorers out of the lineup. “It’s normal people talk when a player of his influence isn’t playing,” he said.

Salah, who joined from Roma in 2017, sits third on Liverpool’s all-time scoring chart, behind Ian Rush and Roger Hunt. He has won every major trophy available during his time at Anfield and claimed the Premier League Golden Boot four times.

A Rare Public Outburst

Liverpool reporter Aadam Patel said Salah’s decision to stop and speak in the mixed zone was a clear indication of the depth of his frustration, noting that Salah rarely chooses to make public statements of this nature.

Team-mates were reportedly stunned by the comments, reminiscent of his comments last year when he said he was “more out than in” during contract negotiations.

Salah reiterated that his grievances are not with the squad.
“The players are not connected to this situation. They support me so much,” he said. “The love and respect between us is always there.”

But his assessment of his relationship with Slot was unequivocal.
“There’s no relationship between us now,” Salah said. “It was very good, and now suddenly it’s gone.”

With his departure for AFCON just days away, Liverpool now face an uncomfortable question: has Mohamed Salah already played his final game for the club?