By CIARAN FOREMAN, SPORTS REPORTER
Published: 04:15 EST, 12 December 2025 | Updated: 04:22 EST, 12 December 2025
Liverpool boss Arne Slot is set to hold showdown talks with Mohamed Salah this morning.
The Egyptian was left out of the Reds squad for their Champions League clash against Inter Milan midweek after his explosive outburst where he claimed someone at the club had thrown him under the bus.
And Slot has revealed he will sit down with the forward today - hinting that Salah may not play at Anfield for tomorrow's clash against Brighton
'I will have a conversation with Mo this morning, the outcome of that conversation determines how it will look tomorrow,' the Liverpool head coach said.
Slot also revealed the decision to drop Salah from the San Siro clash included club sporting director Richard Hughes and owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG).
He continued: 'We decided as a club and I was part of that decision not to take him to the Inter Milan game. When it comes to the decision-making of the line-up or the squad, that is down to me but that is not to say I don't talk to them (Hughes and FSG).'
Liverpool boss Arne Slot is set to hold showdown talks with Mohamed Salah this morning
Salah stunned the footballing world when he spoke with reporters in Elland Road's mixed zone after he started three consecutive games from the bench.
'I'm very disappointed,' the 33-year-old said. 'I've done so much for this club - everyone can see that - over years, especially last season, sitting on the bench I don't know why. It seems like the club has thrown me under the bus. That’s how I feel it.
'It's very clear that someone wants me to get all the blame. Club promised me a lot in summer. So far I I’m on bench three games, so can't say they have kept those promises.
'I say many times I had a good relationship with the manager and all of a sudden we don’t have any relationship, I don't know why. It seems like someone does not want me in the club.'
His comments sparked huge discourse from club legends Jamie Carragher - who labelled Salah a 'disgrace' in the aftermath - and Steven Gerrard who said it was 'wrong' to claim he had been thrown under the bus.
More to follow.