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Liverpool have been going through some turbulent occasions following Mohamed Salah’s current feedback about his contract scenario. With the 2024-25 UEFA Champions League conflict in opposition to Actual Madrid simply across the nook, coach Arne Slot addressed the media, providing readability on Salah’s position inside the staff.
The Reds presently sit atop each the Premier League and the Champions League tables, however followers have been involved that Salah’s statements may have an effect on the staff’s efficiency. In his pre-match press convention forward of the Actual Madrid sport, Slot was eager to supply a transparent message about Salah’s focus and position.
“I’ve mentioned many occasions I don’t remark about contracts. Solely factor I can say is… if I have a look at my line-ups, Mo Salah is extra in than out, that’s the one factor I can let you know,” the coach mentioned, addressing Salah’s comment, “I’m most likely extra out than in.“
The Dutch coach additionally dismissed rumors suggesting that Salah’s feedback have been inflicting unrest within the dressing room: “I don’t assume he’s distracted in any respect. I didn’t see something after the match in opposition to United, when he additionally talked about one thing… The gamers are targeted on the matches in opposition to Actual Madrid and Manchester Metropolis. I don’t assume there’s any distraction in any respect, for him, or for the gamers, and positively not for me.”
Robertson defends Salah and the management group
Forward of Slot, Andrew Robertson additionally confronted questions from the media throughout a press convention on Tuesday. The Scottish left-back was fast to defend not solely Salah, but in addition teammates Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold, who’re all coping with related contract conditions.
“It’s not a subject for us as gamers. All I can say is: have a look at Mo at present, yesterday, he’s the final word skilled,” Robertson mentioned. “It goes for all three of them, Virgil and Trent too. They’re all targeted on the subsequent match, on coaching, and on getting ready correctly. They’re leaders they usually received’t be distracted,” he ended.
Whereas Salah is the one participant to publicly handle his contract scenario, Alexander-Arnold and Van Dijk additionally discover themselves in an analogous place. All three contracts expire in June 2025, and Liverpool might want to act swiftly to safe their futures, or threat shedding their star gamers.
What’s subsequent for Liverpool?
This will probably be a vital week for Liverpool as they put together to face Actual Madrid in Matchday 5 of the Champions League. A win would additional solidify their dominance atop the competitors. Equally, Sunday’s conflict in opposition to Manchester Metropolis at Anfield will probably be pivotal. A victory may prolong Liverpool’s lead within the Premier League to 11 factors, inserting them in a powerful place to take care of their title problem.
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