Mohamed Salah did not feature in Liverpool’s 3-3 draw away to Leeds United at the weekend, but that did not stop the Egypt captain being the center of media attention.
He lashed out at Liverpool boss Arne Slott in a shocking rant, claiming he had been “thrown under the bus” during a troubled season that could spell the end of a legendary career at Anfield.
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Defending champion Liverpool only achieved 7 wins and 6 losses after 15 rounds, ranking ninth. United will drop further down the pecking order if they avoid Monday’s defeat at bottom-placed Wolves.
AFP Sport highlights African headlines from Europe’s major leagues:
England
Salah had been linked with a move to the Saudi Professional League in January, but he was left on the bench for a third consecutive game in the draw with Leeds United and did not even come on as a substitute.
The 33-year-old has been criticized for his defensive deficiencies this season, scoring just five goals in 19 games this term, continuing a sharp decline in form that began when Liverpool’s title victory was all but certain at the end of last season.
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Salah will travel to Morocco for the Africa Cup of Nations after next weekend’s home game against Brighton and has hinted it could be his last appearance in a Liverpool shirt if he is selected.
“I’m very, very disappointed. I’ve done a lot for this club over the years, especially last season,” Salah said. “Now I’m on the bench and I don’t know why. I think it’s obvious that someone wants me to take all the responsibility.”
Germany
Jan Diomande (RB Leipzig)
In the Bundesliga, Ivory Coast youngster Diomande scored a hat-trick in the second half as Leipzig defeated Frankfurt 6-0 at home. Leipzig easily led 2-0 at halftime when Diomande scored with a shot from inside the penalty area. He then curled an elegant shot into the bottom corner from the edge of the penalty area, then broke through the offside trap and rounded the goalkeeper to score the third goal.
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Mohamed Amula (Wolfsburg)
Amora scored and was named man of the match as Wolfsburg beat Union Berlin 3-1 at home, their first win since October. The Algerian assisted Patrick Wimmer’s goal in the 10th minute and then scored himself in the first half, turning in Sael Kumbedi’s pass. Amora has five league goals and two assists this season.
France
Yusuf El Arabi (Nantes)
El Arabi equalized for Nantes, who beat visiting Lens 2-1 to move one point ahead of defending champions Paris Saint-Germain and retain top spot in Ligue 1. This is the 38-year-old Moroccan forward’s third goal in the league this season.
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Kamoli Doumbia (Brest)
Mari Doumbia scored his fourth league goal of the season to help Brest beat Monaco 1-0 at home. Doumbia will participate in the 2025 African Cup of Nations in Morocco with Mali starting from December 21.
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