An escalating internal crime at Liverpool has helped to centre on stage when club legend Steven Gerrard encouraged captain Virgil van Dijk to arbitrate over issues between Mohamed Salah, manager Arne Slot, and the club management. The outrage was created by the outspoken remarks of Salah after the 3-3 draw of Liverpool with Leeds United, when he was on the bench during the third match of a row.
Addressing the news people the Egyptian star claimed it has been like the club throwing him under the bus. One of them wants me to have all the blame. Salah was already left out of the Champions League match against Inter Milan in Liverpool, which has subsequently caused eyebrows raising, although no disciplinary action was taken.
According to Gerrard who was live on TNT Sports he said Salah had every reason to feel that way but taking his problems to the streets was not the right move. Naturally he is angry, he wants to play. I respect that. But the observation that he was thrown under the bus is what he must retract, said Gerrard.
He emphasized that the leadership of Van Dijk will play a key role in bringing back sanity: “Virgil needs to step in now. This is in regard to safeguarding the fans, the harmony of the squad, and the stability of the club in the long term. Salah is still one of the most popular players in Liverpool, who has become the third highest goalscorer in the club with 250 goals and the player of the month award in the previous season after scoring the most goals and assists in the league combined.
However, his massive drop this season with only four goals in all events has been raising eyebrows. Close sources to the club indicate Liverpool would prefer to see matters through, but in house. It will see Liverpool in high demand to regulate their fixtures and with pressure mounting it will be the next move to observe in the footballing world.
