Mohamed Salah has openly accused Liverpool of throwing him “under the bus” following his omission from the starting lineup for the third consecutive game, which saw the champions draw 3-3 against Leeds. The Egypt international expressed profound disappointment, claiming he has been made a scapegoat for the club's poor start to the season and casting significant doubt on his future at Anfield. This dramatic public statement comes amidst a period of struggle for Liverpool, who have managed just two wins in their last ten league games.

Salah voiced his disbelief at being benched for 90 minutes, noting it was the third time, a first in his career. He stated, “I have done so much for this club down the years and especially last season. Now I’m sitting on the bench and I don’t know why.” He elaborated that it felt like the club wanted him to take all the blame, though he refrained from naming a specific individual. Salah has been the Premier League's leading scorer four times and was named both the PFA and FWA Player of the Year last season, helping Liverpool secure their second Premier League triumph under his tenure.

The forward hinted that the upcoming home league game against Brighton could potentially be his last for the club before he joins the Egypt squad for the Africa Cup of Nations. He indicated a strained relationship with the manager, stating, “I said many times before that I had a good relationship with the manager and all of a sudden, we don’t have any relationship.” Salah speculated that