Here’s what’s currently reported about Arne Slot and Mohamed Salah:
- In late January 2026, Slot acknowledged he’d feel uneasy about dropping Salah again, but would do so if it’s best for the team; Salah had just started in a 3-0 win over Marseille after returning from AFCON [source: Yahoo News piece from Jan 23, 2026].[1]
- Reports in April 2026 suggest ongoing chatter about Salah’s Liverpool future and potential fault lines with Slot, including claims from an unnamed ally about tensions and Salah’s desire to continue in a peaceful environment; these claims come as Salah’s future at Liverpool remained unsettled in that period [sources: TeamTalk and Sky/related outlets cited in April 2026 articles].[2][3]
- By December 2025, Salah had publicly suggested his relationship with Slot had deteriorated and that he felt “thrown under the bus,” with Slot stating uncertainty about whether Salah had played his last game; this era included Salah being left out of squads and ongoing questions about his future [sources: Sky Sports Dec 2025; BBC-era reporting compiled in other outlets].[3][6]
Illustration: A rough timeline
- November 2025: Salah dropped, links to AFCON, relationship strained.
- December 2025: Salah comments on being thrown under the bus; Slot comments on the situation.
- January 2026: Salah returns to starting lineup in Champions League; Slot says dropping Salah again would be uneasy but possible.
- April 2026: Rumors persist about Salah’s Liverpool future and Slot’s role in team decisions.
If you’d like, I can pull the latest single article or summarize the key quotes from any specific date or outlet and format it with links.
Sources
After a dramatic week dominated by Mohamed Salah's explosive tirade in the mixed zone of Elland Road, Liverpool manager Arne Slot spoke in his recent press conference
www.mirror.co.ukArne Slot says Mohamed Salah surprised him with how he described their relationship - but didnt close the door on a return; Salah told journalists someone doesnt want me in the club after being left on the bench for the third game straight against Leeds
www.skysports.comArne Slot has admitted an uneasiness over dropping Mohamed Salah again as he refused to rule the possibility out.
www.daveockop.comA clash of two egos at Anfield was never going to end that well 🤷♂️ #lfc
www.teamtalk.comThe Liverpool boss was speaking to the media ahead of the side's Premier League clash with Brighton on December 13
www.sportbible.comMohamed Salah told journalists after Saturday's 3-3 draw at Leeds that he has been "thrown under the bus" by Liverpool.
news.sky.comMohamed Salah has said he feels like the club has thrown me under the bus in a bombshell interview after Liverpools 3-3 draw at Leeds United as he plunged his Liverpool future into doubt by suggesting next Saturdays game against Brighton could be his last for the champions
www.skysports.comArne Slot has offered a cryptic update on Mohamed Salah's future at Liverpool.
www.sportingnews.comArne Slot has offered a cryptic update on Mohamed Salah's future at Liverpool.
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