
ROME: Liverpool coach Arne Slot expressed his surprise after Mohamed Salah publicly admitted that a crack had developed in his relationship with the coach. Salah opened up about his frustration with the coach ahead of the team’s visit to Italy for a crucial Champions League match against Inter Milan.
Slot told the media that he spoke to Salah about the Champions League match, which he said was the only communication he had with the Egyptian player after the shocking interview. Slot added that he does not think there is a rift in his relationship with Salah, despite the player being benched in the last three matches.
The Liverpool coach said that until Salah's interview came out, he had no indication of any problems between them or that the player would react in such a way. Arne Slot also opened up about the chances of Salah making a return to the starting eleven in the coming matches.