Chelsea and England legend John Terry has reacted strongly to Mohamed Salah\u2019s controversial interview, as Liverpool face mounting uncertainty heading into the new year. Salah\u2019s claims of being \u201cthrown under the bus\u201d and his admitted breakdown in relations with manager Arne Slot have put both his immediate future and that of the club under scrutiny.<\/p>\n
After Liverpool\u2019s 3-3 draw with Leeds United \u2014 a result that leaves the champions with only two wins in their last ten league games \u2014 Salah told reporters:<\/p>\n
\u201cI can\u2019t believe I\u2019m sitting on the bench for 90 minutes. I\u2019m very, very disappointed. I\u2019ve done so much for this club over the years, especially last season. Now I\u2019m sitting on the bench and I don\u2019t know why. It feels like the club has thrown me under the bus. I think it\u2019s clear someone wanted me to take all the blame. I had a good relationship with the manager, and suddenly we don\u2019t. I don\u2019t know why, but it seems someone doesn\u2019t want me at the club.\u201d<\/p>\n
John Terry backs Salah<\/p>\n
It\u2019s easy to forget that Terry briefly captained Salah during their overlapping time at Chelsea. Known for valuing loyalty and respect, one might have expected the retired defender to criticise Salah for going public. Instead, Terry sided with the Egyptian star in a TikTok video:<\/p>\n
\u201cDo you think he\u2019s been made a scapegoat by the Liverpool manager? Salah would be the first to admit he\u2019s been out of form this season, but I agree with him \u2014 he\u2019s been made a scapegoat to some extent. Many Liverpool players have struggled recently. Leaving him out is a big call, because if there\u2019s one player who can win you a game, it\u2019s him. Respect from the manager is crucial, and clearly, the conversations Salah expected haven\u2019t happened. He\u2019s shown his frustration by speaking out.\u201d<\/p>\n
Salah\u2019s potential January exit<\/p>\n
Salah\u2019s public comments have already attracted the attention of 13 potential suitors for the January transfer window, including Al-Ittihad, Al-Nassr, and Serie A champions Napoli. With the Egyptian international set to depart for AFCON on December 15, his final two Liverpool appearances could already be imminent.<\/p>\n
If this marks the end of his Anfield chapter, it would close a remarkable era. Since 2017, Salah has made 420 appearances, scored 250 goals, and helped Liverpool lift a Champions League trophy and two Premier League titles. Yet, as Liverpool\u2019s long-term approach demonstrates, no player is bigger than the club \u2014 and the time may have come for the Egyptian King to move on.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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