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Mohamed Salah has received support from his Egypt manager after publicly criticizing his club, placing more pressure on Arne Slot.
The Reds star stunned the football world on Saturday with a pointed outburst aimed at Liverpool and manager Slot. Salah admitted he might have played his final game for Liverpool and voiced frustration over being left out of the starting XI in recent matches.
"I'm very, very disappointed to be fair. I have done so much for this club down the years and especially last season," he said, before claiming he has "no relationship" with Slot in an astonishing attack on his manager.
Later this month, Salah will join Egypt for the Africa Cup of Nations and could be away for more than a month, admitting he might not return to Liverpool afterward.
Despite tensions with Slot, Salah appears to maintain a close bond with Egypt manager Hossam Hassan.
The 59-year-old publicly backed his star player following the fallout, sharing a photo of himself with Salah on Instagram with the caption: "Always a symbol of determination and strength."
The 59-year-old Hassan has been Egypt’s manager since February 2024, having previously coached teams including Jordan and Al Ittihad. Salah has been a pivotal figure under his leadership and is central to Egypt’s hopes at the Africa Cup of Nations.
On Saturday, Salah was an unused substitute as Liverpool drew 3-3 with Leeds in the Premier League, conceding a dramatic 96th-minute equalizer.
After the game, Salah approached reporters to deliver a bombshell rant about his situation, having been left on the bench for three consecutive matches.
"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.
"(I am) very disappointed, I have done so much for this club over the years, especially last season. It seems like the club has thrown me under the bus. That's how I feel.
"Someone wants me to get all the blame. The club promised me a lot in summer. Now I'm on bench, so I can say they haven't kept those promises.'
He added: "I called my mum and dad and told them to come to the Brighton game. 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.
"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 a team". I don't think I am a problem."
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