Arne Slot has revealed Mohamed Salah wasn't happy with the Liverpool boss after being subbed late on during Wednesday night's Champions League clash away to Paris Saint-Germain. The Egyptian had struggled to make an impact on the tie and was replaced by eventual match-winner Harvey Elliott.
It was a switch that had initially raised eyebrows, given Salah's imperious form for the Reds so far this season. The forward has found the net 30 times and provided a further 22 assists during 40 matches across all competitions for Slot's side, but he failed to register a shot or create a single assist in the French capital.
In the end, it proved to be a masterstroke from Slot, given Elliott combined with fellow substitute Darwin Nunez to snatch a late goal and give Liverpool a welcome advantage heading into the second leg. When asked about Salah's reaction to being hooked, the Dutch manager revealed he wasn't particularly happy, but insisted the issue was quickly resolved post-match.
Speaking ahead of the weekend action, Slot said: "I don't think Mo Salah was happy that I took him off, looking at his body language. He can always score a goal, this is why I rarely take him off. His behaviour was fine, he shook hands, but he probably felt if we get a chance then he would score."
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