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Is there any way back for Salah and Liverpool?

Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah is now in his ninth season with the clubPublished40 minutes ago264 CommentsIt will go down as one of the most explosive interviews in the Premier League era. Liverpool's Mohamed Salah stunned most people on Saturday evening when he claimed his relationship with manager Arne Slot had "broken down". The Egyptian, arguably one of the Premier League's greatest players, cranked up the pressure on Slot after spending the third game in a row on the substitutes bench, as Liverpool let a lead slip twice in a 3-3 draw with Leeds. Claims such as he had been 'thrown under the bus' and that 'someone didn't want him at the club' were probably the last thing Slot wanted to hear put into the public, especially after a forgettable run of form that leaves the champions ninth in the Premier League. But what now for Salah at Liverpool? The 33-year-old only signed a new two-year deal in April but admitted on Saturday he was unsure whether he had played his last game for the club. BBC Sport takes a closer look at what happens next to the player who has scored 250 goals in 420 Liverpool appearances. Salah says he has been 'thrown under the bus' by LiverpoolPublished23 hours ago'A clear challenge to Slot's authority in Salah's show of rebellion'Published21 hours agoTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. This video can not be playedMedia caption, 'He's making it all about him' - Murphy on Salah'Salah's relationship with Slot is genuinely broken'BySami MokbelSenior football correspondentSalah rarely speaks to the media but when he does it is typically because he has something important to say. That approach was taken to a new level with Saturday's explosive comments. When he was approached in the mixed zone at Elland Road, he was clear with reporters that he wanted to speak to them. It's unclear whether this was on the spur of the moment out of frustration or something more calculated. His comments quickly went around the world and put Liverpool head coach Slot under increased pressure and scrutiny. On Sunday, in the aftermath, there was little sign that there was any regret or walking back from what Salah said. Sources with knowledge of the situation told BBC Sport that Salah's relationship with Slot is genuinely broken at present. They said he simply doesn't see a future at Liverpool with Slot as his manager. That is quite the turnaround from a Premier League title won just eight months ago shortly after a lucrative new contract was announced. Sources say that Salah has also been irritated by a feeling that pundits and former players are putting forward a narrative that he is one of the main reasons Liverpool have struggled this season.

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah

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  • Salah is said to feel that Slot has been influenced by that media commentary – yet when he has not played the Reds arguably haven't played any better. We were told that Salah feels a different tactical approach this season driven by the club's transfer dealings isn't suiting him. Those sources were at pains to say how much Salah loves Liverpool and also how frustrated he has become at their struggles. BBC Sport was told on Saturday that Liverpool are open-minded about Salah's future amid Saudi interest.
  • Al-Hilal, managed by Simone Inzaghi, are understood to be among the teams interested. It is believed that there have been no concrete talks as yet.
  • At present, it seems Salah is keeping his options open, and it is a busy time for him with Africa Cup of Nations duty beckoning on Monday 15 December.'One of them has to go' - Liverpool fans react to Salah interviewPublished3 hours agoWhat happens next?Liverpool fans - and the world of football in general - will be waiting to find out the next installment with bated breath. And they aren't going to have very long to wait with Monday likely to be a key day. The Reds are due to have an open training session on Monday morning, ahead of Tuesday's important Champions League match at Inter Milan, so al.
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