An Unexpected Break Between a Legend and His Club

Mohamed Salah is facing an unprecedented scenario since his arrival at Anfield. After three consecutive matches starting on the bench and a Liverpool side stuck in ninth place, the Egyptian broke his usual silence with statements that set off every alarm. He said he felt betrayed and “thrown under the bus,” exposing a clear fracture with both the board and the coaching staff.

The tension comes at the worst possible time: Liverpool is collapsing on the pitch, internal confidence is unraveling, and the manager’s decisions have reduced the influence of a player who, just months ago, was considered indispensable to the project.

A Drop in Form and Growing Emotional Wear

The team can’t find identity or consistency, and the collective dip has dragged Salah down as well, diminishing his protagonism and his ability to respond on the field. But the frustration is not only sporting: the forward feels that promises made at the beginning of the season have not been kept, something he hinted at in his explosive remarks.

For a footballer who has built his legacy on professionalism, this public tension represents an emotional breaking point. Liverpool is dealing with a crisis that is no longer explained solely by its football, but by a clear disconnect between its brightest star and the project.

Can AFCON 2025 Become a Reset Point?

The Africa Cup of Nations emerges as a chance for Salah to regain clarity and competitive rhythm. With Egypt, he often reconnects with his best version, driven by a leading role and an emotional environment that revitalizes him.

AFCON is also a stage that could redefine his immediate future. A dominant tournament could open the door to a new cycle at Liverpool or, conversely, become the platform that clears the path for an exit that no longer seems unlikely.

A Future Full of Questions for a Historic Relationship

The tension between Salah and Liverpool has reached a level few would have imagined just months ago. The sporting dynamic is negative, the emotional bond has weakened, and the public strain appears difficult to reverse. But football history is full of unexpected reunions, and AFCON might be exactly the reset point the Pharaoh needs to recover clarity, confidence, and protagonism.

What is clear now is that his future is no longer taken for granted—
and whatever happens, the football world will be watching.