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Liverpool chiefs to follow Mo Salah's advice after brutal Arne Slot playing style verdict

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Liverpool's owners Fenway Sports Group have taken the surprise decision to sack Arne Slot, just two weeks after outgoing club legend Mohamed Salah openly criticised his playing styleMohamed Salah and the noise around him was the dominant story of Arne Slot's second season in charge of Liverpool - and now it seems the Egyptian star has played a part in his downfall.Liverpool announced the surprise decision to sack Slot on Saturday afternoon after undergoing a review of their disappointing 2025/26 campaign. The club said "change is necessary" after they only managed to finish fifth in the Premier League, 24 points worse off than in Slot's title-winning debut campaign.The Reds were a pale imitation of title-winning team, with Salah providing plenty of drama after falling out with Slot mid-season.



I want to see it succeed for long after I have moved on."You didn't have to read between the lines much to work out what Salah wanted: a return to the Jurgen Klopp days. Have Liverpool made the right decision in sacking Arne Slot?

Again, it must be stressed that this is not a decision which has been reached lightly, anything but," Liverpool's lengthy statement read.It added: "The conclusion we have come to is built on a belief that the team’s trajectory is best addressed through a change of direction. Rather, it is indicative of the need for a different approach."Arne leaves with our gratitude, with a Premier League title to his name, and with the knowledge that he and his family will always be welcomed back at Anfield."It is understood that Salah's feelings were shared by others in the Liverpool dressing room.