Liverpool’s internal conflicts exposed! Liverpool draws 3-3 with relegation-threatened team, Salah lashes out at the squad after the match

During the 15th round of the Premier League, Salah continued to be used as a substitute, and Liverpool conceded a last-minute equalizer to Leeds United in an away 3-3 draw. Liverpool’s new signing Ekotti scored a brace, and Szoboszlai also scored, yet the team’s struggles remained clear. Salah remained on the bench without making an appearance. This draw against a relegation-threatened side accelerated the internal conflicts within Liverpool’s squad, making them fully public.

After the game, Liverpool’s attacking contributor Szoboszlai said in an interview:“I’m not sure if that championship-winning team still exists,” and added, “Matters within the dressing room are better kept private.”.

Salah, a club legend and highest-paid player who has been sidelined by Klopp, openly criticized the club in the mixed zone after the match. Salah described the situation as follows:“I honestly can’t believe it, and I’m very disappointed. I’ve given so much to Liverpool, yet the coaching staff keeps me on the bench. I just don’t understand why. I feel like the club and coaches have abandoned me. To be frank, I find it unacceptable how I’ve been treated at Liverpool. It feels like I’m being made a scapegoat for the team’s poor signings and results, but I don’t think the team’s struggles are because of me. Is this my last game for Liverpool? Anything is possible.”.

Salah, now 33 years old, renewed his contract with Liverpool last season for two more years until 2027. He is the second highest-paid player in the Premier League, earning £400,000 per week, second only to Haaland’s £525,000. Salah was last season’s Premier League Golden Boot winner and top assister, capable of both scoring and creating. This season, Liverpool’s heir apparent and right-back Arnold left for Real Madrid, and the club failed to sign a quality left-back, preventing a strong attacking duo with Salah. Additionally, as Salah ages, the Egyptian Pharaoh’s form has declined, which has magnified his issues of losing possession frequently and playing too individually without passing. This has led to Salah being relegated to the bench.

From my perspective, Liverpool’s poor form this season isn’t solely Salah’s fault. Van Dijk, another top-paid player, has also seen a serious dip in performance, often retreating defensively and causing multiple goals conceded. Meanwhile, key center-back Konaté seems to be sleepwalking every match, and as a contract-year player, his mind is already on Madrid. Liverpool’s transfers have been a total failure; Ekotti and Isak are both strikers, essentially redundant signings. Wirtz is a technical attacking midfielder who needs wingers to support him, but with Dias gone and Salah aging, Liverpool’s wings are both ineffective.

In summary: Liverpool’s problems aren’t just about Salah. The club’s transfer failures account for much of the issues. Every veteran’s form will decline over time, and players like Salah are offensively strong but defensively weak, which the coaching staff must address. Benching Salah alone won’t solve all problems, as many key players are struggling, including new signings. Of course, Salah’s tendency to play solo and not pass hinders the integration of newcomers, which is his own issue. What do you think about Salah’s public criticism of the club?