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The original was posted on /r/soccer by /u/Task_Force-191 on 2025-12-12 12:37:01+00:00.
Original Title: Jamie Carragher: “There is a new generation of supporters who follow players more than a club. If Mo Salah left 2 years ago or last summer, they would’ve taken their allegiance with him. There are some who would’ve happily seen Liverpool lose to increase the prospects of Salah staying & Slot sacked”
Further:
Obviously, the headline-grabbing decision was dropping Salah. When he did so, no one thoroughly analysing performances this season felt that was the wrong call. Slot had to act, and taking such a drastic and brave decision could be interpreted that even he knew time was running out.
What no one foresaw was the impact of the Salah interview and what a difference that has made. Once Salah spoke out, just like the supporters, Liverpool’s executives were never going to back the player over the manager.
There might be no way back for Salah now he is heading to the Africa Cup of Nations, but I genuinely hope there is. Even though I have been furious about what he said last weekend, it would be an absolute travesty if that interview is remembered as his last meaningful act for Liverpool. He has done too much for the club for that to be so. He owes it to himself to make sure he is afforded a farewell fit for a legend – whenever that might be. If that means he has to apologise, so be it.
As things stand, it would be no surprise if Liverpool sold Salah to fund another spree in January because the lack of resources on the substitutes bench in midweek was extraordinary given how much was spent last summer. That was a key takeaway from another dramatic Anfield week.
Slot’s squad is weaker than it should be.
The past two weeks have at least demonstrated that the same cannot be said of the manager.