Liverpool’s inner circle is no longer the picture of calm unity fans imagine on matchdays. Beneath the rehearsed smiles and routine interviews, a storm has been building — and Mohamed Salah’s latest omission from the starting XI against Inter has now pushed that quiet tension right into the spotlight.
Multiple reports suggest that captain Virgil van Dijk, who has tried for weeks to keep the peace, has supposedly reached a breaking point. The Dutch defender is said to have told close contacts that the situation inside the squad has become impossible to ignore, reportedly hinting that “if supporters knew what was really going on, the entire narrative would change.”
What was once dismissed as a simple tactical decision has spiraled into something far more serious. Salah’s repeated place on the bench — his fourth in a row — has allegedly opened deep cracks within the dressing room. Some players are firmly behind Arne Slot’s strict approach and insist no player, not even Salah, should expect guaranteed minutes. Others feel the Egyptian star is being unfairly sidelined and deserves immediate reinstatement.
The result? A quiet split — two groups with very different beliefs about how the team should move forward.
According to insiders, Van Dijk recently addressed the squad in a behind-closed-doors meeting, reportedly calling the atmosphere “unhealthy” and warning that internal drama was being fueled by someone inside the Camp. He is said to be particularly frustrated with individuals who have been “adding fuel to the fire” and exaggerating tensions that were already difficult enough to manage.
Salah’s reaction before the Inter clash only intensified matters. Those present claim he arrived for training looking visibly frustrated, kept interactions minimal, and barely acknowledged the coaching staff — a scene that did not go unnoticed ahead of a Champions League night watched by millions.
Now the pressure is on. The fans want clarity. The media senses something brewing. And Van Dijk, according to sources, may be preparing to disclose what has really caused the rising friction — including the identity of the person allegedly stirring the pot behind the scenes.
For now, he’s waiting for the right moment. But the picture inside the club is increasingly clear:
The dressing room feels unstable.
Salah is deeply unhappy.
Slot is standing firm.
And Liverpool appear dangerously close to a full-blown internal crisis.
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