Is Mo Salah leaving Liverpool in January? What Anfield legend said about future in stunning interview
Liverpool winger Mo Salah gave an interview to several members of the media after being dropped for the 3-3 draw at Leeds United
Liverpool legend Mohamed Salah has refused to rule out a shock exit from the club in January as he spoke to several members of the media after the Reds’ 3-3 draw with Leeds United on Saturday night.
The Egyptian winger was dropped once again by Arne Slot and did not get introduced off the bench as the Reds conceded in the 96th minute of stoppage time to throw away three points. They had led 2-0 at one point in the game but conceded twice in three minutes to lose that lead.
Salah has been left on the bench in recent games as Slot looks for solution to the club’s slump in form. However, a 2-0 win over West Ham United last weekend proved to be somewhat of a false dawn as Liverpool have now drawn with Sunderland and Leeds in their last two games with the performances leaving plenty of question marks over Slot and his ability to get his team out of their rut.
“I could not believe I am sitting on the bench for 90 minutes. That’s the third time. It’s the first time in my career I think,” said Salah in the mixed zone after the draw with Leeds.
“Very disappointed, I have done so much for this club over years, especially last season. It seems like the club has thrown me under the bus. That’s how I feel it. Someone wants me to get all the blame. The club promised me a lot in summer. Now I’m on bench so you can say they haven’t kept those promises.”
Salah’s place in Liverpool history is undoubtedly secured for a long time given his contributions to the club but the current on goings have clearly left him frustrated and upset. He admits he cannot rule out an exit from the club amid links to teams in Saudi Arabia and in Turkey.
His parents will be attending next weekend’s Premier League game against Brighton as he admits he does not know if he will agree an exit from Liverpool while he is at AFCON - meaning next weekend could potentially be his last appearance at Anfield.
He continued: “I call my my mum and dad told them to come to the Brighton game. It doesn't matter if I play or not. I'm going to enjoy it. Just going to be at Anfield and say goodbye to the fans before the African Cup, because I don’t know what is going to happen when I am there.”
He then added: “I have done so much for this club. I love the fans so much and love the club, I don't know what is next.”
Salah has 18 months left on his contract at Liverpool but has long been eyed by the Saudi Pro League. He has played 420 games for the Reds, with 250 goals and 116 assists.