Sources speaking say Mohamed Salah no longer sees a future at Liverpool while Arne Slot remains in charge, believing the manager has been influenced by media narratives that unfairly blame him for the team’s poor form, and feeling that this season’s tactical and transfer decisions do not suit his game despite his continued love for the club.
According to those familiar with the situation, Salah’s relationship with Slot is described as “genuinely broken” at present, with the forward convinced that he cannot thrive at Liverpool under the current regime and therefore not envisaging a long‑term future at Anfield while Slot is manager. These sources stress that the breakdown is professional rather than personal, but significant enough to cast real doubt over his willingness to commit beyond the short term.
The same sources indicate that Salah has been increasingly irritated by what he perceives as a media narrative – particularly from pundits and former players – suggesting he is one of the main reasons Liverpool have struggled this season. He is said to believe that Slot has been swayed by this commentary in terms of his selection and tactical choices, even though Liverpool’s performances have not markedly improved in matches where he has not feature.
Those with insight into the dressing room add that Salah feels the new tactical approach, shaped by recent transfer dealings and Slot’s preferred style, does not play to his strengths on the right side of the attack. Despite this, they emphasize that Salah’s affection for Liverpool, the supporters, and the city remains strong, with his frustration directed primarily at the team’s struggles and the sense that he is being scapegoated rather than properly integrated into the evolving system.
