Mohamed Salah’s post on Instagram following the Aston Villa loss has divided the fanbase. While some supporters have rallied behind his call for a return to more aggressive, high-intensity football, others feel he shouldn’t have aired such pointed views publicly with one game still to play against Brentford.
BBC Sport’s senior football correspondent Sami Mokbel has now weighed in with a notable take on what may be unfolding internally at the club.
Mokbel raises doubts over the Salah-Slot dynamic
Mokbel argued that Salah’s latest remarks were likely deliberate, suggesting this was not the first time this season the Egyptian had appeared to take an indirect shot at his manager. In Mokbel’s view, it is fairly evident to outside observers that the working relationship between Salah and Arne Slot has deteriorated significantly.
It is a bold claim to make about one of the most decorated players in Liverpool’s history, particularly as he prepares for what should be an emotional farewell at Anfield.
Across his time at the club, Salah has netted 257 goals, collected every major trophy on offer, and delivered consistently season after season. Yet this closing week has taken on a tone that goes well beyond celebrating that legacy.
Mokbel described the situation as leaving a sour feeling ahead of the season’s final stretch — a sentiment that is hard to argue with, given that Liverpool still need a positive result to guarantee their place in next season’s Champions League.
