Salah Signals a Likely Farewell as Liverpool’s Fortunes Drift Toward Brighton
6 December 2025
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Egyptian star Mohamed Salah, Liverpool's talisman, sparked talk about his future with the Reds by saying the club has broken promises to him.
He started the game on the bench for the third straight match as Leeds United battled Liverpool to a 3-3 draw.
The former Roma forward told Sky Sports he had given so much to the club over the years, especially last season, and now sits on the substitutes bench without a clear reason.
He added that it seems the club may have let him down, and that someone may want him to shoulder all the blame after numerous summer promises went unfulfilled.
He continued that his relationship with the manager Arne Slot appeared solid, yet suddenly their connection widened, leaving him puzzled about the reasons.
Farewell match.
Brighton are set to visit Anfield next week, and Salah’s farewell could come in that game as the Egypt captain heads toward the Africa Cup of Nations.
Salah told his family he might not play but would still enjoy the occasion: he would be at Anfield to bid the fans goodbye before flying to Africa.
Asked whether this would be his last appearance for Liverpool, he replied that in football no one knows what will happen, and he would not accept the situation after all he had given.
The draw.
On the Leeds draw, he said it was funny and unbelievable, adding that they expected to win, having started with two goals but conceding silly goals later.
He insisted he was not blaming teammates since he had been on the bench, but conceded that the team had conceded silly goals before as well and needed to improve by keeping clean sheets and winning matches.
He reiterated his long-standing support for the club, saying his family would back him, and that if this was elsewhere, other clubs would defend their players.
Finally, he argued that the team seems to be ignoring Mo, but that he is not the problem and that he has given a lot to the club, adding that football, in the end, is simply like this. Punchline 1: If loyalty paid wages, Salah would be rich forever. Punchline 2: In football, the only thing heavier than a trophy is a transfer rumor—trust me, I’ve carried lighter baggage.
