Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah, whose performances have left him among the most disappointing players of the 2025/26 Premier League season, pulled no punches with his post-match assessment of Liverpool’s 3-3 draw with Leeds United as he claimed that he was being thrown under the bus. The Times’ Paul Joyce has, however, claimed the Egypt will have no bearing on whether Liverpool higher-ups sack Arne Slot.
After winning the Premier League title at a canter last time out (they won it with four matches spare), Slot has struggled to get his £400 million worth of summer additions to perform. Of course, Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz are the perfect examples, but even players that have been at the club for years – Salah included – have experienced a nosedive in form.
GIVEMESPORT Key Statistic: Liverpool have won just two league games since September 20 and have conceded three or more goals in six of their last 10 matches.
Irrespective of whether the Anfield faithful feel the blame lies in the lap of Slot, who replaced Jurgen Klopp in the summer of 2024, or if they believe the players – Salah included, again! – should be performing at a better standard given they are the reigning champions, it would be remiss to suggest that performances, and subsequent results, need to drastically improve between now and the end of the campaign Ben Jacobs: Big Mohamed Salah Future Update
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Judging by the news, it seems that Slot – who is widely regarded as one of the best managers in world football – will retain his position as the manager of Liverpool for the time being. But does that mean that Salah could be the one to leave the club amid their problems? According to GIVEMESPORT’s Senior Football Correspondent Ben Jacobs, the Egypt international is still subject to interest from Saudi dealmakers.
FSG President Mike Gordon, over the phone, turned down Al-Ittihad’s eye-catching £150 million offer for the 33-year-old in the summer of 2023. Jacobs’ in-depth report now states that Al-Hilal are the most likely club to make a move in January, which could be the perfect time to pounce amid the uncertainty of his future on Merseyside. Liverpool, though, are said to be relaxed about the situationThe Egyptian is no longer indispensable for Slot like he once was. At his goal-getting best last term, Salah has struggled to combine well with his new teammates – and he was left on the bench during his side’s most recent outing, which ended 3-3. Slot’s job, however, is safe for now as Joyce claims the boardroom bosses, including owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG), are behind the Dutchman and are banking on his ability to turn things round.
“First, and with regard to Slot’s position, no club that stands for anything sacks its coach on the back of a player challenging team selection as Salah did in the aftermath of Liverpool’s latest capitulation in the 3-3 draw with Leeds United, for which he was again a substitute,” Joyce said before reporting that Salah’s scathing remarks about not playing a single minute against Leeds will not play into the decision.
“The modern Liverpool was founded upon Bill Shankly’s arrival as manager in 1959, several years after he had initially turned the club down because the board of directors wanted an input in team matters. Liverpool’s owners have given Slot their full backing and it is unlikely Salah’s outburst will have any bearing on their stance.”
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“Fenway Sports Group, which owns Liverpool, wants Slot to come through what is proving a hugely difficult second season after last term’s title success and has shown no sign of wavering on that,” Joyce continued before admitting that they would make the difficult decision to part ways with their current boss if results do not improve. “Patience will not be limitless, but results will ultimately dictate Slot’s future, not Salah stamping his feetIt must be remembered that Salah, who has plundered 366 goal contributiuons in 420 Liverpool matches since arriving in the summer of 2017, put pen to paper on a new two-year deal in the summer amid confusion about where he’d be playing his football moving forward. Moving to the Saudi Pro League would see him earn a wage similar to Cristiano Ronaldo, who leads the line for Al-Nassr in the Middle Eas
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