Club Hierarchy and Arne Slot Deliberate Exclusion After Egyptian Star’s Explosive Outburst, with Verdict Expected Before San Siro Trip.

Mohamed Salah

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah‘s participation in Tuesday‘s Champions League showdown with Inter Milan hangs in the balance, as club officials engage in urgent internal discussions following the Egyptian‘s blistering public criticism of the Reds and manager Arne Slot, per Sportblits.com.

Fabrizio Romano‘s Update: Exclusion Likely for Short Period

Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano dropped a bombshell on X Monday morning: “Mo Salah could be out of Liverpool squad set to travel to Italy in order to face Inter on Tuesday. Internal discussions taking place after Salah’s strong words with final verdict to follow today. Arne Slot will speak to the press later today.”

Subsequent posts confirmed the trajectory: Salah is “set to be left out” of the traveling party, with Liverpool management and Slot aligning to impose a “short period” sidelining to “maintain situation under control.” The 33-year-old trained Monday morning and is slated to resume sessions post-Inter, signaling this isn’t punitive but a cooling-off measure amid the turmoil.

Slot‘s pre-match presser—expected around 6:45 p.m. GMT—will likely clarify Salah‘s status, with the squad departing for Milan later Monday ahead of Wednesday‘s San Siro kickoff (8:45 p.m. GMT).

Salah‘s Bombshell: “Thrown Under the Bus” and Relationship Breakdown

The saga erupted post-Saturday‘s 3–3 draw at Leeds United, where a benched Salah—unused for the third straight outing—unloaded in a raw interview: “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… that someone doesn’t want me in the club.” He accused Liverpool of “throwing him under the bus” for their woes, hinting Brighton (Saturday) might be his Anfield farewell before AFCON (December 15).

PUNCH Online highlighted Salah‘s frustration over “limited playing time” and scapegoating amid Liverpool‘s slump—eighth in the Premier League after six losses in 15 games, a far cry from last season’s title charge where he notched 34 goals and 23 assists. With 19 months left on his £400,000-a-week deal (extended to 2027), Saudi interest looms large, though Salah once pegged his Anfield odds at just 10% pre-extension.

Murphy‘s Warning: Dressing Room Disruption and Slot Pressure

Ex-Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy slammed Salah‘s timing: His “decision to go public” risks “disrupting the dressing room” and heaping undue “pressure” on Slot, per PUNCH Online. Murphy argued the outburst—amid a “damaging run” including a PSV humbling—undermines unity at a club chasing UCL revival and Premier League redemption.

Support trickled in from Egypt‘s FA via social media, but Liverpool stayed mum initially, opting for “dust to settle” before acting.

Inter Await: Liverpool‘s San Siro Stakes

A resurgent Inter—led by Lautaro Martinez and Marcus Thuram—host a fractured Liverpool desperate for UCL momentum. Last met in 2022‘s last-16 (Liverpool advanced 2–1 agg.), this rematch tests Slot‘s resolve.

Salah‘s “short absence“—ending potentially vs. Brighton—buys time for reconciliation, but whispers of a Saudi or MLS exit (Inter Miami?) intensify. As AFCON beckons (December 15–January), Anfield‘s harmony teeters: Will Salah‘s fire forge focus or fracture further? Slot‘s words Monday may ignite the path forward.