Robertson reveals dressing room reaction to Salah turmoil

December 10, 2025 Oliver Obel

Liverpool’s narrow Champions League victory in Milan briefly shifted attention back to football, but only just. Even as the players walked through San Siro’s mixed zone late Tuesday, the questions were less about Dominik Szoboszlai’s winning penalty and more about the teammate who never boarded the plane.

Mohamed Salah’s absence and the storm created by his post-match comments after the 3–3 draw with Leeds United continued to dominate the conversation. His omission from Arne Slot’s travelling squad was never officially described as disciplinary, but staff close to the situation admitted it was part of an effort to “reset” following a turbulent 72 hours.

A rift in the spotlight

Salah’s remarks, carried by several UK broadcasters after the Leeds match, were blunt by his usual standards. He said he felt he had been “thrown under the bus,” noted that he and Slot “don’t have a relationship,” and suggested “someone doesn’t want me in the club.”

For a player who has often chosen diplomacy over drama, the tone surprised even those accustomed to Liverpool’s periodic star-versus-management tensions. The comments spread quickly online, and images of Salah watching from the sidelines rather than preparing for Inter fed a growing sense that something deeper was amiss.

Reaction from outside the dressing room

Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher was among the first to respond publicly. Speaking on Sky Sports’ Monday Night Football, he described Salah’s remarks as a “disgrace,” adding that the timing “felt engineered to cause maximum damage.” He drew a parallel to a similar episode last year, arguing that Salah “played on the heartstrings of Liverpool supporters” then as well.

Slot, asked about the controversy on Tuesday, kept his answer measured but firm. “This isn’t how we handle things,” he said, declining to elaborate on any internal discussions.

Robertson provides a player’s eye view

What the squad thought about the situation remained unknown until left-back Andrew Robertson spoke after the match. Standing in the corridor outside the Liverpool dressing room, he offered a calm but candid perspective when asked about the turmoil.

“We’re talking about one of the greatest players to play for this club,” Robertson told Amazon Prime. “I signed in the same window as him. Whatever has happened, happened. Internally, we’re all together.”

He paused before answering a follow-up question about Salah’s future, choosing his words carefully.

“That’ll be up to other people it’s not up to me. I love playing with Mo Salah, and I hope to continue playing with him.”

Robertson also stressed that Liverpool can’t afford to be distracted as they navigate the new Champions League format. A top-eight finish would spare them the play-off round that complicated last season’s campaign, and Tuesday’s win moved them closer to that threshold.

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Looking ahead

Liverpool host Brighton at Anfield on Saturday, and the match is likely to unfold under the shadow of the Salah–Slot dynamic. Supporters will be watching for any clues training-ground body language, squad selection, even the tone of pre-match comments as uncertainty continues to swirl around one of the most significant figures of the club’s modern era.

For now, Robertson’s message of unity offers the clearest public signal from inside the dressing room. Whether that sentiment can steady the situation will become clearer in the weeks to come.

Sources: Sky Sports, Amazon Prime Video