Discussion around Arne Slot and Mohamed Salah continues to dominate conversation following Liverpool’s Champions League triumph in Milan, which was accompanied by an unexpected on-air debate.
Slot questioned by Seedorf in Milan
Before the match, Clarence Seedorf suggested that Salah’s recent comments pointed to “a lack of communication” from the club, specifically from Slot himself.
“That’s your opinion,” Slot, 47, responded with a smile on Amazon Prime Video Sport.
Seedorf pressed further, saying the club should be taking the initiative to apologize and that Salah deserved clearer guidance.
Slot countered: “You say, ‘everyone makes mistakes in life,’ but does the player know he’s made a mistake? I haven’t said I won’t speak to him… but should the initiative come from me? That’s another question.”
He tried to shift attention to the players who excelled in Italy. “Tonight, the focus should be on Virgil and Ibrahima Konaté… he’s had a few tough moments recently but played brilliantly today.”
This protective stance mirrored Slot’s previous praise for the traveling fans, noting that “we are all there for each other, we fight together.”
Liverpool win again without Salah as Slot addresses the debate
After the match, Slot clarified the discussion during his press conference (via Liverpoolfc.com).
“No. I’m glad you asked because Clarence said ‘in his opinion’… I didn’t comment on who should make the first move,” he said. “I’m happy to clarify that it was his opinion.”
The statement comes after a tense week fueled by Salah’s own remarks, in which he claimed the club was “throwing me under the bus” and suggested his relationship with Slot had broken down.
However, the results tell a clear story. Liverpool lost six of seven games with Salah in the lineup, but without him they went unbeaten in four – two wins, two draws – with only minor setbacks against Sunderland and Leeds.
The Milan win highlighted the squad’s professionalism, ending Inter’s 18-match Champions League home streak with Dominik Szoboszlai’s 88th-minute penalty. Even without Salah, the team remained
composed and secured a result that keeps them in contention for automatic qualification.
It shows the squad’s commitment to the former Feyenoord coach, despite the tension with Salah. Fans echoed that support, backing the team amid the off-field noise.
Attention now turns to Brighton, where Salah’s future will likely dominate headlines. Another absence could shape the rest of his Liverpool career, while a recall could spark new questions.
What’s clear is that Slot is guiding the team in the right direction, and both manager and player will need to find common ground to keep pushing forward together?
