Mohamed Salah and Arne Slot's public feud has been dominating headlines recently
Jurgen Klopp's verdict on managing Mohamed Salah at Liverpool forewarned the winger's public fall out with current boss Arne Slot. The ex-Reds boss claimed Salah is not "easy to manage" and tends to cause "problems" when he isn't being played.
The recent rift between Slot and Salah has been making waves in the footballing world, with the latter being dropped from the squad for the match against Inter and left to train solo back in England. Despite Liverpool's Champions League victory in Italy, the spotlight remained on the star player's exile.
In the new BBC One documentary 'Mo Salah - Never Give Up', the 33-year-old's journey to fame is portrayed from a fresh perspective. In the film, Klopp admits that managing Salah is a unique challenge but maintains that the winger will go down in history as one of football's greats.
Klopp said: "We are all massively influenced by our past - how we were raised, where we grew up. Mo knew early on [in his life] that he had to do more than others.
"He always developed. He never stops. That is his mindset. After each summer break he came back and had a new skill. It was like he had spent the whole time just practising one particular type of pass.
"We pushed each other, just to make sure that we would never stop. And we never did stop. That moment lifting the Premier League bonded us for life. He will be remembered as one of the greatest of all time.
"I wouldn't say he is easy to manage, but he is also not difficult to manage. You [only] have problems with Mo Salah if he is not playing or you take him off."
Klopp's words seemed almost prophetic as Salah voiced his discontent after being dropped from Liverpool's starting line-up. Slot left the winger on the bench for three consecutive matches, including a recent 3-3 draw against Leeds United where Salah didn't even make it onto the pitch.
This lack of game time led Salah to accuse the club of scapegoating him. He said: "I think it is very clear that someone wanted me to get all of the blame.
"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 but it seems to me, how I see it, that someone doesn't want me in the club.
"It seems like the club has thrown me under the bus. That is how I am feeling. I think it is very clear that someone wanted me to get all of the blame. This club, I will always support it. My kids will always support it. I love the club so much and I always will.
"It [the situation] is not acceptable to me, to be fair. I don't get it. It's like I'm being thrown more under the bus. I don't think I'm the problem. I have done so much for this club. I don't have to go every day fighting for my position because I earned it. I am not bigger than anyone but I earned my position. It's football. It is what it is."
As Salah is set to depart for AFCON with Egypt in a few days, it's still uncertain whether Slot will bring the disgruntled star back into the team for their home match against Brighton.
Zoaailmotz
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Slots is a suckKKKKsssss
yupbcoruz
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So salah is a man child and cries when it doesn’t go his way. Typical
clansmanleo
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Barcelona should bring in this man….
Juaaknsyz
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We all love MO and the situation is not good for all of us .I think grievances must not be put to the media before the club. If the team fails as is the case at the moment fingers Wil poit to the manager so the situation needs to be handled with care. Liverpool will always the bigger picture not individuals. Let's respect the Liverpool big family in handling such cases. Anything that affects the club must be handled with care.
komacnopsy
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I don't blame Salah entirely because even when he was on the bench, Liverpool wasn't better. and let's not forget his numbers aren't doing bad compared to the other wingers in the EPL. it's just because they've over relied on him and so his dip in form seems like he's not doing well. why isn't the expensive players they bought taking up responsibilities? they should give him a break. The coach is not being fair keeping him on the bench consistently. At least coming in as a sub or coming off during second half would be appreciated
Bizabmprst
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Sack SLOT plz
Nescdilmy
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That's a big problem. To keep any player plays well all the time as well as the team result.
dincelor
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We benched him at Chelsea, loaned him and sold him causing problems now 🤣 😂
dezbelmsty
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How can you play a finished player
nah you finish am 😡
Tonbdpu
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if the coach doesn't have the power to make any tactical change then what is the coach job? the team doesn't win the first sack is the coach, what does salah expect?
mancdeimou
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salah is good but he doesn't want to play with new players see how he was playing against cretalpalace in commity shield
Vieaeklmtz
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What could Chiesa say now for being All the time on the bench?
BieberSmith
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How can you play a finished player
😂😂😂😂😂
jodckortuz
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You can't use that words 'I don't have to go every day fighting for my position because I earned it ' that's a ridiculous statement, wake up Salah. It's only the coach that gives you that position and he can decide to change at anytime but you don't earned for life
Niyexy
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Remember how you treated Sadio mane, it’s your turn now you crying, That never work alone that word is not met for Liverpool Alison comment says it all some years back against Real Madrid wen karius made a mistake nobody walk up to him this their life once an error occur they walk alone
Fubbdeoprt
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A very good and talented player, master class on the pitch but possess a shitty attitude men....you ain't the only player bro when your form drops , the gaffer must find a way to carry the team. Players stay on the bench for more than 3 games and don't even voice their dissatisfaction baba stop seeking fruitless attention if I was Slot man you are gone for good.
jackass you make it seems as if he is a small player he is world class so why isolate him shut your mouth if you dont know what to say
pubdekluyz
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He is good everyone can admit but he is too egocentric i tell you and that disrupts cohesion in the dressing room
pubdekluyz
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A very good and talented player, master class on the pitch but possess a shitty attitude men....you ain't the only player bro when your form drops , the gaffer must find a way to carry the team. Players stay on the bench for more than 3 games and don't even voice their dissatisfaction baba stop seeking fruitless attention if I was Slot man you are gone for good.
i am with you bro. he is behaving like an egocentric child
Maycempz
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A very good and talented player, master class on the pitch but possess a shitty attitude men....you ain't the only player bro when your form drops , the gaffer must find a way to carry the team. Players stay on the bench for more than 3 games and don't even voice their dissatisfaction baba stop seeking fruitless attention if I was Slot man you are gone for good.
Tocilostyz
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How can you play a finished player
Jesadiklu
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Bring hem back no one can do he’s position!