Will Liverpool simultaneously dismiss Arne Slot and Mohamed Salah?

Liverpool is at a crossroads with both Arne Slot and Mohamed Salah pushed aside, creating a chance for the team to overhaul two key figures simultaneously to save their campaign.

Liverpool is entering its darkest phase since the Jurgen Klopp era. Poor results, a divided locker room, and open conflicts between the club’s biggest star and the head coach have forced the management to confront a painful decision: to sack Arne Slot and sell Mohamed Salah in the upcoming transfer window. What was once considered a crazy scenario is now the most serious option to rescue the season.

The wave of opposition against Slot has been simmering since the start of the season, but it only truly exploded after the 3-3 draw against Leeds. Defensive errors continued, tactics were disjointed, and players were misused, leading many to believe that Slot had lost control of the team.

The Mail even asserted “Slot’s time at Liverpool is over”. Criticisms about his repeated selection of Konate despite poor form, and turning Wirtz — a €100 million signing — into a misfit within the system have made the Anfield hot seat a “day-to-day” situation.

But the fatal blow didn’t come from tactics, it came from the dressing room. Salah — Liverpool’s biggest modern icon publicly criticized Slot after the match at Elland Road. Words such as “I was abandoned,” “The club didn’t keep its promise”, and “I was thrown under the bus” opened the door wide for an internal conflict. For a star player, this is a dangerous move; for the team, it signals that the coach’s authority is eroding.

Former midfielder Danny Murphy accused Salah of “making everything about himself”, undermining the collective at a time when unity is most needed. What troubles the management even more is that Virgil van Dijk and several other key players sided with Salah. With the dressing room no longer supportive, Slot’s position is nearly untenable.

Given the current situation, Liverpool may choose a tough path: dismiss Arne Slot to restore discipline, and open the door to sell Salah to secure a large transfer fee before his contract nears its end. The Saudi Pro League is ready with a huge offer. Selling Salah, though painful, could allow Liverpool to rebuild their entire attack and end internal conflicts.

If they only replace the coach but keep Salah, the locker room might remain unstable. If they keep the coach but sell Salah, the squad could become even more divided. Therefore, the scenario of clearing out both — harsh as it is — is currently the most seriously discussed solution at Anfield.

If the situation cannot be fixed immediately, Arne Slot could become the next coach to leave Anfield amid this turbulent wave of change, while Salah faces the greatest threat of his career: damaging the legacy he has built over many years.

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