It looked like a perfect night for Liverpool — a 5–1 demolition of Frankfurt, a statement win that silenced critics and seemed to restore Arne Slot’s crumbling authority. But behind the closed doors of the dressing room, the atmosphere told a very different story.
According to insiders, some players were all smiles — Virgil van Dijk reportedly joked with the staff as if a heavy weight had lifted. But others… didn’t celebrate at all.
Mohamed Salah, benched for most of the match, was seen sitting quietly in the corner, eyes fixed on the floor, avoiding the cameras that were waiting for a triumphant quote. One witness described the mood as “odd — like they won, but no one knew how to feel.”
Even Arne Slot, usually the first to lift spirits, remained unusually composed. He congratulated the players one by one but never mentioned Salah by name. Sources say there was “a brief, awkward silence” when their eyes met — the kind that says more than words ever could.
While the headlines outside screamed of Liverpool’s return, those who were inside the dressing room whisper a different story: a victory that united the team on paper — but left something unresolved beneath the surface.
Was it just exhaustion after a long night — or the first crack in the calm, polished image Liverpool tries so hard to maintain?
For now, no one dares to say. But everyone in that room knows — something shifted after Frankfurt.
