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John Terry Issues Strong Reaction to Mohamed Salah Interview
Chelsea and England legend John Terry has issued a strong reaction to Mohamed Salah’s controversial interview. Liverpool’s hierarchy have been left in a difficult situation heading towards the new year, with their Egyptian King’s comments about being “thrown under the bus” and his relationship being broken with manager Arne Slot calling into question the immediate future of both.
“I can’t believe I’m sitting on the bench for 90 minutes,” he told reporters following the Premier League champions’ 3-3 draw at Leeds United, which now means they have won just twice across their last 10 league matches. He added (watch the full interview below):
“I’m very, very disappointed. I have done so much for this club down the years and especially last season. Now I’m sitting on the bench and I don’t know why. It seems like the club has thrown me under the bus. That is how I am feeling. I think it is very clear that someone wanted me to get all of the blame.”
“I said many times before that I had a good relationship with the manager and, all of a sudden, we don’t have any relationship. I don’t know why, but it seems to me, how I see it, that someone doesn’t want me in the club.”
John Terry Issues Strong Reaction To Salah Interview
It’s easy to forget that John Terry was Salah’s captain at Chelsea for a fleeting moment as the legendary Premier League duo’s playing days coincided with each other. A man who built a legacy around loyalty and respect, it would also be easy to assume the retired Blues defender would criticise the 33-year-old for turning things nuclear.
Posting to his TikTok, however, Terry chose to side with Salah, as he explained (watch the full video below):
“Do you think he’s been made a scapegoat or been made one by the Liverpool manager? I think he’d be the first one to say he’s been out of form this season, but I have to agree with him as well. I think he has been made a scapegoat a little bit. I think a lot of Liverpool players, including himself, have been out of form recently.
“And to leave him out – I’m not being funny, if there’s one player that can win you a game, it’s going to be him, so it’s a big call from the manager. Also, when you keep him on side, when you bring experienced players in the office and give them the reasons why they are being left out, you have nowhere to go but being shown that respect from the manager is really important.”
He continued: “Mo Salah said there’s no relationship with him and the manager, so clearly those conversations haven’t happened, and I think Mo’s shown his frustration by coming out after the game, expressed his disappointment with being made the scapegoat.”
Salah Could Be Shown Exit in January
The 13 favourites to sign Salah in the January transfer window have already emerged following his public outburst, with Al-Ittihad, Al-Nassr, and Italian champions Napoli among those expected to keep a close eye on his situation. With him set to travel to AFCON with the Egyptian national team on December 15, it could mean his final two Liverpool matches are now upon him.
If this is the end, it would mark a bittersweet conclusion to a remarkable spell at Anfield. Since arriving in 2017, Salah has made 420 appearances, scored 250 goals, and helped deliver a Champions League crown and two Premier League titles – firmly establishing himself as one of the club’s all-time greats. But no player is bigger than the club, and with Liverpool’s hierarchy known for their patience and long-term vision where their manager is concerned, the moment may have come for the Egyptian King to move on.
