Mohamed Salah insists "crumbling" Liverpool need to recover their identity, calling for a return of the "heavy metal attacking team" that made them feared under Jurgen Klopp.
It was another difficult night for Liverpool under Arne Slot as they lost 4-2 at Villa Park, leaving their Champions League hopes still in the balance.
And in a bombshell statement, Salah, who is set to leave Anfield in the summer, has called for change.
In a statement posted on social media, Salah said: "I have witnessed this club go from doubters to believers, and from believers to champions.
"It took hard work and I always did everything I could to help the club get there. Nothing makes me prouder than that.
"Us crumbling to yet another defeat this season was very painful and not what our fans deserve. I want to see Liverpool go back to being the heavy metal attacking team that opponents fear and back to being a team that wins trophies. That is the football I know how to play and that is the identity that needs to be recovered and kept for good.
"It cannot be negotiable and everyone that joins this club should adapt to it. Winning some games here and there is not what Liverpool should be about. All teams win games.
"Liverpool will always be a club that means a great deal to me and to my family. I want to see it succeed for long after I have moved on. As I've always said, qualifying to next season's Champions League is the bare minimum and I will do everything I can to make that happen."
Zuhadeimpr
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heavy metal football requires energy ,wirtsz, sabo,isak, are not that profile, you need players like mane,Diaz ,
for sure bro
Zuhadeimpr
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so the manager should be sacked,not so Muhammad?
Wahdeiorst
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The team changed from heavy metal to malabishi!
citdikot
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Well said Mo. Clearly shows the changes Slot made isn't working in terms of playing style.
citdikot
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Initially you Salah praised Slot football mentality, not knowing the Klopp identity was still in the squad. For me I knew the team was going to be like this switching from the traditional attacking 4-3-3 to 4-2-3-1 formation which most of the players in the team cannot play effectively
Even with the formation we could still play attacking football but slot is shit and plays boring football with long balls.
Carringtonlife
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Initially you Salah praised Slot football mentality, not knowing the Klopp identity was still in the squad. For me I knew the team was going to be like this switching from the traditional attacking 4-3-3 to 4-2-3-1 formation which most of the players in the team cannot play effectively
Casaceprs
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Went from heavy metal to slow lullaby
zipbdilns
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the solution is to sacked the manager
dieshe
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klopp used to generate energy from where it's absolutely nowhere. while slot has all the energy but doesn't know where to use it probably
hunacins
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Thank you, Mo, for adding your voice to what we have been saying!
Widbiltz
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stupid Slot has spoilt it all.
tioabclnr
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But it's too late for heavy metal now, for now just try to win the last match
Suarezzy
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heavy metal football requires energy ,wirtsz, sabo,isak, are not that profile, you need players like mane,Diaz ,
peoacmnopr
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Heavy Metal Attacking football-can be only deployed by German managers Klopp or Flick.
sandafoxiry
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This slot slow side to side passing style will send Liverpool back to the pre klopp era. It's a shame the board can't see it, SLOT should have been sacked by now