You can’t publicly say that - Liverpool legend blasts Mohamed Salah

A fierce power struggle is unraveling at Liverpool, and Mohamed Salah, the club’s once-unquestioned talisman, appears caught in the crossfire.

The Egyptian superstar’s recent public criticism of manager Arne Slot has ignited a firestorm, with Liverpool legend Michael Owen delivering a sharp rebuke that many believe could escalate tensions at Anfield.

Salah's frustration boiled over after being benched for the third consecutive Premier League match, including a dramatic 3-3 draw against Leeds United, where Liverpool squandered a two-goal lead.

The forward, integral to Liverpool’s Premier League glory last season, accused the club of “throwing him under the bus,” openly questioning his diminishing role and strained relationship with Slot.

“I feel like the club is throwing me under the bus,” Salah lamented, before revealing the fractured dynamic: “Suddenly, we don’t have a relationship. I don’t know why. It’s not acceptable.”

Revealing that he knew about his benching in advance, Salah hinted that the upcoming home game against Brighton could be his Anfield farewell before leaving for the Africa Cup of Nations, deepening speculation about his long-term future at the club.

Amid the chaos, former Liverpool and Manchester United striker Michael Owen weighed in decisively on social media.

Addressing Salah directly, Owen advised restraint: “You’ve carried this team for a long time and won everything there is to win. But this is a team game and you simply can’t publicly say what you’ve said.”

“You’re going to AFCON in a week. Surely you bite your lip, enjoy representing your country and see how the land lies when you get back?”

Owen’s message shows the precarious nature of Salah’s standing, acknowledging his legendary status but warning against airing grievances publicly amid a season already rocky for Liverpool.

As January transfer rumours swirl, with whispers linking Salah to the Saudi Pro League, the Egyptian’s role under Slot grows increasingly uncertain.

Will Anfield see the last of the ‘Egyptian King’ this season? The next few weeks promise to shape one of the Premier League’s most dramatic power struggles in recent memory.