Mohamed Salah’s future at Liverpool has been plunged into fresh uncertainty after the Egyptian forward delivered an explosive assessment of his recent treatment at the club, claiming he feels betrayed and unfairly singled out.
The remarks, delivered after Liverpool’s 3-3 draw with Leeds United, came during one of the most emotionally charged interviews of Salah’s career and have sparked serious questions about his relationship with manager Arne Slot and the club hierarchy.
The 33-year-old, who remains one of Liverpool’s greatest-ever players and the third-highest scorer in the club’s history, expressed a deep sense of frustration over being benched for three consecutive matches.
His comments hinted not only at personal disillusionment but at a growing belief that someone within the club is intentionally pushing him out, raising fears that his era at Anfield may be nearing an abrupt and bitter end.
Salah said he believes that after all he has contributed to Liverpool, he does not understand why he is being placed on the bench and feels the club has abandoned him. “I have done so much for this club down the years and especially last season,” he said. “Now I’m sitting on the bench … it seems like the club has thrown me under the bus. That is how I am feeling.”
He also made clear that he believes someone within Liverpool’s structure is attempting to shift blame onto him for the club’s recent struggles, describing the situation as manufactured rather than accidental. He reinforced this by suggesting the pressure being placed on him is deliberate. “Someone wanted me to get all of the blame.”
Salah added that being benched three times in a row is unprecedented for him and has left him questioning whether promises made earlier in the season were ever genuine. He clarified that in all his years as a professional player he has never been sidelined in this way without warning. “The third time on the bench — I think for the first time in my career.”
He went on to explain that the club had given him assurances in the summer after he signed his most recent contract, promises he now feels have been broken. He introduced this by accusing the club of failing to honour commitments made to him behind closed doors. “I got a lot of promises in the summer and so far I am on the bench for three games, so I can’t say they kept the promises.”
Salah further revealed that his previously strong relationship with manager Arne Slot has deteriorated without explanation. He prefaced this by recalling the mutual respect he once shared with the head coach and expressing confusion at the sudden shift in behaviour. “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.”
He continued by insisting that his exclusion no longer feels tactical but intentional, suggesting he no longer feels wanted at the club he has given so much to. His next direct statement followed this paraphrase. “It seems to me… someone doesn’t want me in the club.”
Salah argued that he has consistently delivered for Liverpool and should not have to continually prove his worth when his record already speaks for itself. He set this up by saying that his performances over the years have earned him respect that is not currently being shown.
“I don’t think I’m the problem,” he said. “I have done so much for this club.” He then emphasised that being forced to fight daily for his position does not reflect the reality of his contribution. “I don’t have to go every day fighting for my position because I earned it.”
The Egyptian forward also hinted that the club’s treatment has been painful because of how deeply he and his family care about Liverpool. He prefaced the next quote by acknowledging that despite everything, his loyalty to the club remains intact. “This club I always support. My kids will always support it. I love the club so much.”
Salah finally admitted that he cannot rule out leaving Liverpool soon and suggested that his next home game could potentially be his last before heading to the Africa Cup of Nations. He framed this by saying that football’s unpredictability means anything is possible at this stage. “In football you never know.”