Mo Salah gets damning Trent Alexander-Arnold comparison after telling Liverpool behaviour

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Mohamed Salah has been warned that his fiery remarks about Liverpool manager Arne Slot could be more detrimental than Trent Alexander-Arnold's contentious move to Real Madrid . The future of the Reds' talisman at Anfield is now uncertain after he openly criticised the club and its management following Saturday's 3-3 draw with Leeds .

The Egyptian star expressed his discontent in a heated post-match interview , having been left on the bench for the Premier League clash at Elland Road. He accused both the club and head coach of scapegoating him for Liverpool's recent slump in performance.

Alexander-Arnold's summer switch to Madrid sparked outrage among fans, many of whom felt betrayed by the homegrown talent. However, Salah has been told that his comments could potentially cause greater damage as they could undermine Slot's authority and destabilise the dressing room.

Ex-Premier League goalkeeper Ben Foster reckons that Salah's actions have put Liverpool in a difficult position, where they may soon have to choose between supporting their head coach or their star player. It comes after news that Salah has been omitted from Liverpool's 19-man squad for their Champions League match against Inter Milan on Tuesday evening.

Speaking on the Fozcast podcast, Foster said: "If they side with Slot, Mo Salah can't play again. If they side with Mo Salah and Slot gets the sack for this, then it reeks of player power.

"It reeks of [saying that] if you're not playing and you're not happy with something, you just come out with a statement and it gets the manager sacked."

Noting Salah's telling behaviour, the former Manchester United and Wrexham goalkeeper claimed: "I think Mo Salah has checked out now. This means that Liverpool fans are going to hate him for saying it, the manager and the club are going to hate him for saying it. I think he's like, 'Right, I've just had enough now. I'm at my wits' end with it all.'"

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During the discussion, Foster's ex-Wrexham team-mate Ben Tozer suggested Salah's outburst was more damaging than Alexander-Arnold's exit. Foster responded: "It definitely is, yeah."

Saturday's draw against Leeds represented the third straight match where Salah found himself dropped from the starting lineup, a choice that raised eyebrows and brought criticism upon Slot. The forward looked clearly agitated by his treatment and didn't mince his words when speaking to reporters in the mixed zone.

He said: "It is not acceptable for me. I don't know why this is happening to me. I don't get it. I think if this was somewhere else, every club would protect its player.

"How I see it now is like you throw Mo under the bus because he is the problem in the team now. But I don't think I am the problem. I have done so much for this club.

"The respect, I want to get. I don't have to go every day fighting for my position because I earned it. I am not bigger than anyone, but I earned my position. It's football. It is what it is."

Salah's remarks have stirred a debate on whether he should've voiced his thoughts publicly, especially as Liverpool grapple with a dip in form that's cranking up the heat on the club's hierarchy. Despite penning a fresh two-year contract just months ago, reports are now circulating about a possible move for the 33-year-old to the Saudi Pro League .

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