Liverpool secured a dominant 5-1 Champions League victory over Eintracht Frankfurt, but the night was overshadowed by star forward Mohamed Salah’s current crisis of form and attitude.
Manager Arne Slot made the bold decision to bench the 33-year-old for the clash amid a poor start to the 2025-26 season, which has seen him net only three goals in 12 appearances.
Salah was introduced in the 74th minute but failed to impact the scoreline, later sparking controversy by reportedly rushing “straight down the tunnel at FT.” Slot defended his difficult decision, stating: “The first answer is always yes.
But that is also to do with Mo and all the players I have.” Despite the ongoing speculation and the dip in performance, Liverpool are not planning to sell the forward in January or next summer.
Furthermore, reports indicate “The winger has so much credit in the bank with the Reds that he can effectively decide how long he stays with the club.”