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mohammed salah has indicated that he may go liverpool in January and suggested that the club had “thrown him under the bus” amid his disappointing form.
In an explosive seven and a half minute interview on Saturday evening egypt The international admitted that his relationship with head coach Arne Slot had broken down and said he was being scapegoated as a “problem”. Premier League Champions.
Salah was an unused substitute at Elland Road as Liverpool drew 3–3 leeds united He was also removed from the bench against this on Saturday evening. west ham united And Sunderland,
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It is the first time in his Liverpool career that Salah has failed to start consecutive Premier League games, with the forward having started 53 consecutive matches in the top flight before last weekend’s trip to the London Stadium.
“I can’t believe I sat on the bench for 90 minutes,” Salah said. “It’s the third time. I think it’s the first time in my career. Very disappointed, having done so much for this club over the years, especially last season, it feels like the club has thrown me under the bus. That’s how I feel.”
“Somebody wants me to get all the blame. [The] The club promised me a lot in the summer. Now I am on the bench so I can say that he has not fulfilled those promises. i used to have a good relationship [with Slot]Now we have no relationship and I don’t know why, [It] It’s like no one wants me in the club.
Salah is due to travel to the Africa Cup of Nations to represent Egypt after Liverpool’s next home match against Brighton next Saturday.
“I rang my mum and dad asked him to come to the Brighton game,” Salah said. “It doesn’t matter whether I play or not. I’ll enjoy it. Just be at Anfield and say goodbye to the fans before the African Cup, because I don’t know what’s going to happen when I’m there.”
Salah, who has scored 250 goals in 420 appearances for Liverpool, signed a two-year contract extension in April after a stellar individual season, helping Liverpool win the Premier League title. He has scored only five goals in 18 matches in all competitions this season, although he said he is not getting the respect he deserves from the club.
“To be fair, that’s not acceptable to me,” he said. “If I was anywhere else, every club would protect their players. Now, it’s ‘throw Mo under the bus because he’s a problem in a team.’ I don’t think I’m a problem. I’m not fighting for my position every day because I’ve earned it. I am not bigger than the club. I am not bigger than anything. But I have earned it.
“It’s like that. In football you never know, but I don’t accept this situation. I’ve done a lot for this club. I’m sorry, I love it.” [Erling] Holland because I love him. I am the current top scorer in the Premier League. Win the league in style.
“Of course, it hurts me. It hurts what I’ve done. I know the club well, I’ve been here for many years. Yesterday, [former player and now pundit Jamie] Carragher is going to criticize me but that’s OK.”
Salah has previously been linked with a big-money transfer to Saudi Arabia.
Asked if he could move to the Saudi Pro League in January, Salah said: “I don’t want to answer that question because the club will take me in a different direction.
“I’ve done a lot for this club. I love the fans so much and love the club so much, I don’t know what’s next. Since coming to the Premier League I’ve been scoring more than anyone in this generation. I don’t think anyone else has scored more. Can I give an example? It’s silly, harry kane Wasn’t able to score for 10 games, maybe scored in one or two. Everyone in the media was: ‘Harry will definitely score.’ Now it’s: ‘Mo needs to stay on the bench.'”
He added, “I don’t know if anyone wants me out or not. Please don’t put words in my mouth. That’s just how it feels. I asked but didn’t see any 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.
Asked if he regretted signing a contract extension, Salah said: “I hate to answer that. Even that question is sad, I will never regret signing for this club. I thought I was signing and ending my career here. Now it’s not according to plan.”
“In my mind, why does it have to end this way? Five months ago I was winning awards, why go in this direction now? Not everyone in the team is in this form, but I’m the one who has to defend myself. There is no relationship [with Slot]It was a very good relationship, There is no relationship now, I don’t feel that my teammates have let me down, These people know how much I love them and support them, There is a lot of love between us,”
