"Salah's postmatch interview with reporters after being an unused substitute in Liverpool's 3-3 draw at Leeds United on Saturday was as box office as any of the 250 goals he has scored for the club since arriving from AS Roma in 2017. But it was also self-serving and anything but designed for the good of the team."
"By saying he had been "thrown under the bus" by the club, adding that "someone wants me to get all the blame," Salah adopted the same tactic used by Cristiano Ronaldo when his explosive interview with Piers Morgan in November 2022 made his exit from Manchester United inevitable."
"Ronaldo said he "felt betrayed" by United and spoke of a broken relationship with then-manager Erik ten Hag. Salah might have been reading from the same script when he unleashed his frustrations at Elland Road, and his words might yet lead to the same outcome as Ronaldo's: a swift move to the Saudi Pro League and a tarnished legacy at the club where he became a legend."
Mohamed Salah produced a notable performance but drew attention for comments rather than on-field action after being an unused substitute in Liverpool's 3-3 draw at Leeds. The postmatch interview drew intense attention and was described as self-serving, with Salah saying he had been "thrown under the bus" and claiming "someone wants me to get all the blame." The remarks were compared to Cristiano Ronaldo's Piers Morgan interview, which preceded a high-profile exit. Salah has been named on the bench for three successive games, voiced hurt at the demotion, and delivered performances below his usual standard, increasing club tension under Arne Slot.
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