“I am very, very disappointed. I have done so much for this club over the years, and especially last season. Now I’m sitting on the bench and I don’t know why. Looks like the club threw me under the bus. That’s how I feel. It’s very clear to me that someone wanted me to take all the responsibility.”. On December 6, Mohamed Salah arrived in the mixed zone, after a match against Leeds, which he had not played since he remained on the bench, and set Liverpool on fire. Disappointed to be a replacement and considering that he was being blamed for the poor results, he did not hesitate to add fuel to the fire, even threatening to leave during the winter transfer window.
Things gradually calmed down and the departure for the African Cup of Nations allowed him to take a breath of fresh air. Proof that the climate is once again welcoming for Salah at Liverpool, he was started by his coach Arne Slot upon his return. Returning to training on Tuesday, the 33-year-old Egyptian started the match against OM. And we could see that he had not become completely frisky again. The Liverpool star is Szoboszlai, plus Salah, noted the English press the day after the meeting. Extended at the last minute last season, Salah is still far from his best level, which he displayed during the previous year, with 29 goals scored in the Premier League.
Saudi Arabia to save face
Less involved in the game, less connected to his new partners like Wirtz and Frimpong, the attacker sowed doubt in the minds of his leaders. What if the extension offered was ultimately a bad idea? Fortunately, the Saudi Pro League could bail everyone out. Indeed, the Daily Telegraph assures that Saudi clubs will once again go on the attack for the Egyptian, after failing to recruit him in recent years. Firstly because they are still interested in Salah (and also in Vinicius), then because they will lose several stars at the end of the season, with the end of the contract of Mané, Fabinho and Benzema in particular.
It will be necessary to renew the workforce and welcome new stars. Mohamed Salah is made a priority, despite his 33 years, and this exit route could satisfy all parties. Liverpool would collect some money and would not be considered the ungrateful club that pushes the player out, while Salah would find himself there financially speaking, having kept his destiny in hand. If an offensive could take place as early as this winter transfer window, just to test the waters, it is next summer that everything could be decided.
