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Mohamed Salah has embarked on an explosive tirade just one month after telling the media he would speak to them when Liverpool next wins a trophy.
Salah addressed reporters after observing the match at Elland Road from the bench, accusing Liverpool of failing to honor promises made when he signed his new contract. He described the situation as “not acceptable,” even hinting that someone at the club doesn’t want him there, claiming he had been “thrown under the bus,” Salah’s remarks have cast serious uncertainty over his future at Anfield.
Arne Slot is already facing intense scrutiny as Liverpool’s title defence falters, and that pressure is set to increase after Salah delivered one of his rare post-match statements, which turned into a sharp critique of both his manager and the club.
Following Salah's bombshell, ESPN reporter Beth Lindop wrote on X: "Worth noting it was only last month Salah was asked to stop in the mixed zone and he was grinning as he told us he would 'when we win a trophy.'
"Feels like his comments tonight were a product of his emotions getting the better of him after a very frustrating week."
Previous comments from Jamie Carragher questioning Salah’s commitment during Liverpool’s slump now appear increasingly validated, with the forward’s recent actions suggesting a growing sense of frustration and self-interest amid the club’s ongoing struggles.
Salah warned that he expects Carragher to “go for me again” after the Liverpool star paused in the Elland Road mixed zone to vent about his ongoing frustrations at Anfield.
"I am top goalscorer, best player, winning the league in such a style, but I am the one who has to defend himself in front of the media and fans," Salah told reporters as he made it clear how unhappy he is at being dropped in Liverpool's last three games.
"After what I have done for the club it really hurts. You can imagine, really.
"After going from home to the club and you don’t know if you are starting. I know the club too well, I have been here many years.
"Tomorrow Carragher is going to go for me again and again, and that’s fine."
For a club that prides itself on handling issues internally and projecting stability, Salah’s outburst has thrust discontent at Anfield into the spotlight. It is a striking display of defiance from a player who has rightfully earned all-time great status.
Salah is known for choosing his words with care, often declining to speak to reporters since his arrival from Roma in 2017.
These moments of engagement come only on his terms—such as last November, when he stood outside St Mary’s amid Storm Bert after scoring twice in a 3-2 win at Southampton, revealing he was “probably more out than in” at Liverpool while contract talks dragged on.
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