Two European giants meet on Wednesday when Liverpool host Actual Madrid however Arne Slot’s press convention was dominated by questions on Mohamed Salah.
The Egyptian has but to comply with a brand new contract at Anfield and spoke to the media after the 3-2 win in opposition to Southampton over the weekend, admitting he has but to even have discussions about extending his keep.
Salah, alongside Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold, may all doubtlessly depart without cost in the summertime, and Slot has been bombarded with questions concerning the trio, specifically the person who scored a brace at St Mary’s on Sunday.
Talking forward of the Champions League conflict with Madrid, Slot stated: “We don’t share this over right here, a minimum of I don’t. The one factor I can say is, if I take a look at my line-ups, Mo is extra in than out.
“I don’t assume he’s distracted in any respect. I haven’t seen that after the United recreation the place he had some feedback, I haven’t seen it after a publish you instructed me about, he simply saved on scoring.
“I haven’t seen something at this time, he’s simply totally centered on the sport tomorrow.
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“In case you would have been on the Axa at this time, I don’t assume any participant spoke about it, a minimum of not once I was there.
“Gamers are centered on the short-term and that’s Madrid and that’s Metropolis.
“By the point Mo’s contract is prolonged, gamers don’t take a look at it that means. There isn’t any distraction for him, the gamers and positively not for me.”
Turning his consideration to Madrid, who’ve been removed from their greatest this season, Slot stated they will all the time discover a strategy to win when it issues.
A result’s essential for Los Blancos as they languish in 18th, whereas Liverpool high the standings.
Slot added: “It’s a very tough factor not just for Liverpool however each membership that has performed them in Europe as a result of they will win in so many alternative types and so many alternative methods.
That’s why they’ve gained the competitors so many occasions as a result of they will win and be actually dominant but when it’s a tough recreation they all the time discover a strategy to win or go to the following spherical and that’s what makes them particular.”
Regardless of Slot’s feedback, Liverpool will likely be seeking to make it 5 wins from 5 and prolong their unbeaten run in Europe’s high competitors.