Arne Slott insists Mohamed Salah is not distracted despite openly saying he is not happy with his contract situation at Liverpool.
Salah spoke about his future at a press conference before Liverpool’s Real Madrid, saying after scoring twice for the Premier League leaders in Sunday’s come-from-behind win over Southampton that he was probably “more out than in”. became a hot topic.
Liverpool manager Slott refused to comment on the progress of negotiations with the star player, whose contract expires this summer, saying he had not yet received any offers for a new contract.
“The only thing I can say is, when I look at my lineup, Mo is more in than out. That’s all I can say,” Slott said.
He added: “He’s not distracted at all. I didn’t see him when he made his comments after the Man United game. I didn’t see anything today, but he’s fully committed to the game tomorrow (Wednesday). I’m focused,” he added.
“If you were at the training ground today, at least when I was there, no one was talking about it. The players are also focused on the short term, and that’s Real Madrid and City. ”
“I don’t think there’s any distraction for him or the players, and I certainly don’t think it’s a distraction for me.”
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sky sports Pundit Jamie Carragher criticized Salah on Monday Night Football for focusing on him during a competitive week where Liverpool play Real Madrid and Man City.
Asked about Mr Carragher’s comments, Mr Slott said: “I’m paying a little more attention to what else Jamie has said.”
“He said Mo was one of the best players to ever play for this club and I agree with him. I don’t think that will distract Mo. The main focus is on the next game, and then we have another big game.”
“Like the other players, I spoke to Mo about what I expected from him. I wasn’t bothered by his comments at all and I don’t think his teammates would be either. Ta.”
Cara slams Salah’s ‘selfish’ comments
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Carragher was “very disappointed” by Salah’s comments about his Liverpool contract.
“There’s obviously a big difference in valuation at the moment, whether it’s money or the length of the contract, what Mo Salah and his agent are valuing themselves and what Liverpool are doing.” he said on Monday Night Football.
“So the reason why Liverpool haven’t offered a contract yet is because Mo Salah would have turned it down and they’re still negotiating. I’m really hoping they can meet in the middle, but very I have to say I’m disappointed.”The interview with Mo Salah after yesterday’s match will be published today.
“Liverpool play Real Madrid in midweek and Manchester City at the weekend, that’s the story for Liverpool right now.
“Mo Salah, we all know very well, certainly the local press is at Liverpool, that he has been stopped twice in the mixed zone in the seven years he has been at the football club, and that is his right. Yes, and that’s completely fine.
“But he decided to stop playing the third away game at Southampton after finishing the game with the win against Liverpool.
“The most important thing for Liverpool this season is not Mo Salah’s future, Virgil van Dijk’s future or Trent Alexander-Arnold’s future.
“The most important thing is for Liverpool to win the Premier League. That’s more important than any of those players and if he keeps making comments or his agent keeps making cryptic tweets… If you do that, you’re being selfish and thinking about yourself and not about football.”The club. “
