Liverpool is currently engulfed in significant turmoil following an explosive interview given by star forward Mohamed Salah, where he claimed he felt "thrown under the bus" by the club and that his relationship with manager Arne Slot had completely broken down. These incendiary remarks led to the 33-year-old winger's exclusion from the squad facing Inter Milan in the Champions League on Tuesday, a decision supported by Slot and the club.

Manager Arne Slot publicly addressed the situation from Milan, expressing his "surprise" at Salah's comments. While maintaining a calm and polite demeanor, Slot firmly asserted he is "not weak" and denied that the situation had undermined his authority. He stated, "If a player has these commands about so many things, then it's about me and the club to react. We reacted in way you can see - he's not here." Slot revealed he had a "short" conversation with Salah to inform him he would not travel to Milan. Regarding Salah's future at Anfield, Slot remained non-committal, saying he had "no clue" if Salah had played his last game for Liverpool, but added, "I am a firm believer that there is always a possibility to return for a player." The club confirmed Salah's temporary removal from selection, a decision made in consultation with Slot and with the manager's full support, deemed to be in the best interests of all parties, though not considered disciplinary action.

Adding to the discourse, Liverpool's goalkeeper Alisson Becker affirmed the squad's continued belief in head coach Arne Slot, despite Salah's public claims. Alisson described the decision to drop Salah as a "consequence" of his actions. He spoke of his long-standing personal relationship with Salah, calling him a "great guy, great character and a legend with Liverpool FC," but stressed that in football, there isn't much time to "stay moaning about any situation," with the team's focus squarely on the upcoming Inter Milan challenge. When asked if Salah would play for Liverpool again, Alisson expressed hope for his return, emphasizing it as a "personal situation between Mo and the club" and wishing for a "win-win situation for everyone." He also acknowledged the huge challenge of succeeding Jürgen Klopp but maintained the team's belief in Slot's knowledge and style of play to turn around their recent poor run of form, having won only four of their last 15 games in all competitions.

The fallout from Salah's interview has drawn sharp criticism from prominent football pundits. Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher branded Salah's outburst as "disgraceful" and "choreographed," suggesting it was designed to "cause maximum damage and strengthen his own position." Carragher took particular issue with Salah's remark about being "thrown under the bus," retorting that Salah had "thrown the club under the bus twice in the last 12 months" and questioned his contributions to Egypt and his self-centered approach. Ex-striker Chris Sutton echoed similar sentiments, stating that "Liverpool is carnage because of Mo Salah" and calling his actions "extremely selfish" for making it "all about him and not the team," creating a "civil war" at the club. Salah had previously singled out Carragher in his interview, stating, "tomorrow, Carragher is going to criticize me but that's fine."

With Salah having only scored four goals in 13 Premier League appearances this season and his departure for the Africa Cup of Nations looming next Monday, questions persist about his involvement in Saturday's Premier League home game against Brighton and his long-term future at Anfield. While he trained with the first team, the decision was ultimately made to exclude him from the San Siro trip, highlighting the gravity of the situation and the immediate need for the club to address internal discord.