Liverpool manager Arne Slot and Mohamed Salah
Monday Apr 06, 2026. 11:00
Egyptian football legend Mohamed Aboutrika believes that Arne Slot played a big role in Mohamed Salah’s decision to leave Liverpool at the end of the season.
Last month, Salah made the announcement that he would be leaving the Reds after nine years, a trophy-laden spell that includes 255 goals in 436 games.
With the 33-year-old tipped to join the lucrative Saudi Pro League, Aboutrika recently mentioned that Salah and Slot had their differences.
“One of the reasons behind Mohamed Salah leaving Liverpool is the presence of Arne Slot, because we’ve seen issues in the recent period… You, Slot, pushed the man away,” Aboutrika told winwinallsports, as per TeamTalk.
“Salah only had a two-year contract with Liverpool… Salah wants to work with peace of mind and enjoy the next phase of his career.
“Salah doesn’t need any validation from Slot or anyone else.”