Outgoing Liverpool star Mohamed Salah issued a brutal statement following Friday evening’s defeat to Aston Villa and former England star Paul Robinson has shared his thoughts
Paul Robinson believes Mo Salah’s angry outburst was triggered by a falling out with Liverpool boss Arne Slot. The Egyptian forward has endured a difficult season at Anfield this term, having fallen out of favour under the Dutchman.
Liverpool fell to their 12th Premier League defeat of the season against Aston Villa, which triggered Salah to launch into a furious rant on social media.
Asked for his response, the former Premier League goalkeeper believes Salah’s issues with Slot have been bubbling away in the background all season.
Speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live, he said: “I’m not surprised in all honesty. You could see that in his body language and the way that he played. You could see that he’s been frustrated all season.
“I mean, the relationship with the manager has been fragmented for a long time since he was left out of the side. And I think he’s just echoing the voices of the Liverpool supporters that have watched their team and they’ve watched their team in a slow demise, really, this season in their style of play.
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“It’s been a very full possession-based team, choosing to turn back and rotate and keep possession and play in a very narrow way with possession in favour of creating opportunities.
“I just think the style of play didn’t really suit him and he’s not really been enthused with the way the manager has tried to play him.”
Salah now has just one game left as a Liverpool player, with that set to come next weekend against Brentford at Anfield. Slot could have a decision to make over his place in the side following his outburst.
“I have witnessed this club go from doubters to believers, and from believers to champion,” Salah wrote on Instagram. “It took hard work and I always did everything I could to help the club get there. Nothing makes me prouder than that.
“Us crumbling to yet another defeat this season was very painful and not what our fans deserve. I want to see Liverpool go back to being the heavy metal attacking team that opponents fear and back to being a team that wins trophies.
“That is the football I know how to play and that is the identity that needs to be recovered and kept for good. It cannot be negotiable and everyone that joins this club should adapt to it.
“Winning some games here and there is not what Liverpool should be about. All teams win games. Liverpool will always be a club that means a great deal to me and to my family. I want to see it succeed for long after I have moved on. As I’ve always said, qualifying to next season’s Champions League is the bare minimum and I will do everything I can to make that happen.”
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