"I will have a conversation with Salah that will decide everything" - Arne Slot says he will soon meet with Mo

It seems both sides have chosen to resolve the conflict peacefully and finally put all the cards on the table.

Details: In an interview with The Guardian, Liverpool’s 47-year-old head coach Arne Slot revealed he will soon have his first one-on-one with Mohamed Salah following the recent scandal, where the Egyptian star publicly criticized the manager and accused him of bias.

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Slot is hopeful that this conversation will finally draw a line under the misunderstandings and tension between Salah and the club:

"I will talk to Mo today, and what comes of that will decide the next steps.

I need to speak to him face-to-face, and the next time I comment on Mo, it should be after that conversation, not before. I really don’t have much more to add. I’ll speak with him today, and the outcome will determine what tomorrow looks like.

You can try to ask in different ways, but I’ve just said: the next time I speak about him, it will be after our discussion. I think there has been a lot of contact between his representatives and ours over the past week." Slot said.

The Dutch manager was also asked by a journalist whether he would demand an apology from Salah:

An apology? Normally, I’d say you’ve already had your three questions…"

Previously, Slot admitted he wasn’t sure if Salah would ever play for Liverpool again, after which the Egyptian was left out of Liverpool’s Champions League squad for the match against Inter.

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