“I’m not a rookie — I deserve respect!” Salah fuming after Arne Slot’s training-ground comment ahead of Bournemouth showdown
Just days before Liverpool’s vital Premier League clash with Bournemouth, Anfield has been rocked by tension between club legend Mohammed Salah and new manager Arne Slot.
In an emotional and candid outburst, Salah said:
“I understand everyone’s here to play, but what Arne Slot told me in training yesterday was completely unnecessary. I’ve had enough. If this is his plan for the season, I might as well take the offer from Saudi.”
According to sources present at the training session, the atmosphere soured when Slot pulled Salah aside after an intense drill. The conversation quickly became heated, with raised voices and the Egyptian forward eventually walking off visibly upset.
Insiders claim Slot remarked on the need to “rotate players, even the so-called untouchables” — a comment Salah reportedly saw as a direct challenge to his role as Liverpool’s talisman. For a player who has consistently delivered in league title races, European nights, and cup finals, the remark felt like a personal slight.
Adding fuel to the fire, Saudi Pro League clubs remain keen on signing Salah with a record-breaking contract offer. With his relationship with Slot already strained, those offers could now look more tempting than ever.
Fans have flooded social media with split opinions — some backing Slot’s right to impose authority, others warning that alienating a club icon could be disastrous, especially before a tricky away fixture.
Liverpool now face a crucial period as they adjust to Slot’s tactics. Salah’s leadership and goalscoring prowess remain essential, but if this dispute escalates, it could trigger a transfer saga that dominates the final weeks of the window.
Will this rift lead to Salah’s shock departure, or can the pair put differences aside for the good of the team? All eyes will be on him at the Vitality Stadium — and the question remains whether this is just another chapter in his Liverpool story, or the beginning of the end.
