Mohamed Salah’s Reduced Role Under Arne Slot Raises Concerns at Liverpool
Mohamed Salah has been left unused 3 times under Arne Slot in just 87 games, matching his total from 349 matches under Jürgen Klopp. His benching, including a 2-0 loss to Paris Saint-Germain, highlights declining influence, tactical differences, tensions that have contributed to his confirmed exit.
In the recent phase of Liverpool FC under Arne Slot, the treatment of Mohamed Salah has raised serious questions, especially after he remained an unused substitute in a 2-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain. This marked the third time Salah stayed on the bench for a full match under Slot, already equaling his total unused appearances during his entire time with Jürgen Klopp.
Under Klopp, Salah was a consistent starter, making 349 appearances with 317 starts and only 3 unused bench roles, all during the 2019-20 season, largely due to injury or squad rotation. In contrast, under Slot, Salah has played 87 matches with 80 starts but has already been left unused 3 times, indicating a clear shift in role and trust. Slot has often justified his decisions with tactical or fitness reasons, but Salah’s dip in form and concerns about his defensive work have also played a part.
Tensions escalated earlier in the season when Salah publicly criticized his manager after multiple benchings. With Salah now set to leave Liverpool, his reduced influence under Slot highlights a significant decline from his dominant years, leaving uncertainty over his role in the remaining 8 matches of the season.
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