Carragher Blasts Salah: A Backfire for Liverpool as Slot’s Tactics Take Center Stage

The Clash, Context, and Salah's Remarks

Jamie Carragher, a Liverpool icon turned pundit, launched a sharp critique of Mohamed Salah, accusing the Egyptian star of misunderstanding the psychology of Liverpool's fiercely loyal fan base. He argued that Salah's comments after the 3-3 draw with Leeds exposed a misread of the club's culture and expectations.

In a recent interview, Salah said he had been 'put under the bus', a provocative claim that sparked widespread debate across media and fans alike.

Fallout, The Manager's Stance, and What's Next

On an eight-minute segment of Mandi Night Football, Carragher called Salah's actions a 'scandal' and questioned his sensitivity to the stadium's mood at Anfield.

In his Telegraph column, Carragher wrote that Salah misjudged the impact of his statements, especially after the 3-3 draw vs Leeds, stating that if Salah intended to weaken the squad, his actions backfired completely.

The pundit added that Salah failed to fully grasp the hardcore fan base's psychology and that between a title-winning manager and a decorated player, the former tends to win out in the end.

Meanwhile, Salah had featured only 45 minutes across three games when he escalated the dispute, claiming in the interview that he had nothing to do with the controversy. The manager's response was to keep him at home while the rest of the squad travelled to Milan for a crucial Champions League victory at San Siro.

The away win came at a pivotal moment for the manager, and traveling supporters reportedly sang his name, reinforcing the manager's authority over players—even a club icon like Salah.

With rumors of interest from Saudi clubs and MLS, Salah now faces a tough decision about his place in Liverpool as January approaches.

Despite Carragher's sharp critique, he said he hopes Salah can resurrect his Liverpool career, but he won't be surprised if this marks the end; he argued the club cannot stand by a player over the manager.

He also suggested there may be no immediate homecoming before AFCON, but he hopes for a comeback, and warned that Liverpool could sell Salah to fund another January mercato if required.

Punchlines: 1) If Salah's ego were a bus, it would need its own traffic lane. 2) Liverpool's transfer strategy may become simple: sign players who can hear the crowd—and listen to the coach.