"Mohamed Salah first laid bare his frustrations with Slot and Liverpool after the 3-3 draw at Leeds United in December, claiming he had been "thrown under the bus" after being dropped following the Premier League champions' poor start to the season. This time the Egyptian, who is scheduled to play his final game for Liverpool against Brentford at Anfield on the closing weekend of the season, took to social media after Friday's 4-2 loss at Aston Villa to launch a thinly-veiled attack on their style under Slot and the failures this season."
"Slot has been losing credit fast since winning the Premier League in his first season after succeeding Jurgen Klopp. The contrast was sharp between Unai Emery's vibrant Aston Villa - who confirmed Champions League football next season with victory at Villa Park and who are in the Europa League Final - and porous, weak Liverpool. And then came the latest twist in this troubled, turbulent Liverpool season."
"If Salah's attack clearly does not help Slot, who has lost the faith of many Liverpool fans as the Anfield atmosphere becomes increasingly toxic, then his analysis of "us crumbling to yet another defeat this season" hardly reflects well on his own team-mates either. The sub-plot to Salah's post is that a large number of those same Liverpool supporters see Xabi Alonso as Slot's natural successor."
"But the former Real Madrid manager now looks destined for Chelsea, who hope to announce the Spaniard as their new permanent head coach in the coming days. Alonso has long been touted as a future Liverpool manager, having won the Champions Leag"
Mohamed Salah posted on social media after a 4-2 defeat at Aston Villa, criticizing Liverpool’s style under Arne Slot and pointing to failures during the season. Salah previously said he was “thrown under the bus” after being dropped following a poor start. Slot’s credibility has declined since winning the Premier League in his first season, and Liverpool’s title defense has deteriorated. The contrast with Aston Villa’s strong performances and Champions League qualification has emphasized Liverpool’s weaknesses. Salah’s comments add to an increasingly toxic atmosphere at Anfield and may further strain relationships within the squad. Some supporters view Xabi Alonso as Slot’s natural successor, but Alonso appears set to join Chelsea.
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