Mohamed Salah captured the media spotlight after being an unused substitute when Liverpool drew 3-3 away to Leeds at the weekend. The Egypt captain slammed Liverpool manager Arne Slot in an astonishing rant that could spell the end of a legendary career at Anfield, claiming he had been “thrown under the bus” during a troubled campaign.
Defending champions Liverpool lie ninth after 15 rounds, having won only seven matches and lost six. They will drop a further place if Manchester United avoid defeat at bottom club Wolves on Monday.
Salah’s Loss of Form and Outburst
Salah, who has been heavily linked with a January move to the Saudi Pro League, was left on the bench for the third consecutive game in the draw at Leeds and was not even introduced as a substitute.
- Performance Decline: Criticised for his lack of defensive effort this term, the 33-year-old has scored just five times in 19 appearances in the current campaign, extending a major loss of form that started late last season once Liverpool’s title triumph was all but confirmed.
- Exit Hint: After next weekend’s home match against Brighton, Salah is set to depart for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Morocco. He hinted that this could be his final appearance in a Liverpool shirt should he be selected.
“I’m very, very disappointed. I have done so much for this club down the years and especially last season,” Salah said. “Now I’m sitting on the bench and I don’t know why. I think it is very clear that someone wanted me to get all of the blame.”
Arne Slot has confirmed Mohamed Salah will join up with Egypt for the Africa Cup of Nations on December 15.
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) December 2, 2025
African Headline-Makers in European Leagues
AFP Sport highlights African headline-makers in the major European leagues this past week:
GERMANY
YAN DIOMANDE (RB Leipzig)
Ivorian teenager Yan Diomande netted a superb second-half hat-trick as Leipzig rampaged to a 6-0 home win over Eintracht Frankfurt in the Bundesliga. Diomande’s goals included smashing home a loose ball, curling an elegant finish into the bottom corner, and beating the offside trap to slot home his third.
🇨🇮💎 Yan Diomande (19) scored a hat-trick for RB Leipzig against Frankfurt! ✅
100% shot accuracy, 3 shots, 3 goals. pic.twitter.com/qWJnBZwwv3
— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) December 6, 2025
MOHAMED AMOURA (Wolfsburg)
Algerian forward Mohamed Amoura scored and was named player of the match in a 3-1 home victory for Wolfsburg over Union Berlin—their first win since October. Amoura set up Patrick Wimmer’s opening goal before getting on the scoresheet himself, blasting a Sael Kumbedi pass into the roof of the net. Amoura has five league goals and two assists this season.
FRANCE
YOUSSEF EL ARABI (Nantes)
Moroccan forward Youssef El Arabi equalised for Nantes against visiting Lens, who went on to win 2-1 and retain first place in Ligue 1. The goal marked the third of the league campaign for the 38-year-old veteran.
C’est la mi-temps à La Beaujoire.
Nos Jaune et Vert sont revenus au score grâce à Youssef El Arabi en fin de première période.
⌞ 𝟭-𝟭 #fcnrcl pic.twitter.com/DvLNdnmBUz
— FC Nantes (@FCNantes) December 6, 2025
KAMORY DOUMBIA (Brest)
Malian midfielder Kamory Doumbia claimed his fourth league goal this season to earn Brest a 1-0 home victory over Monaco. Doumbia is set to be part of the Mali squad for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco, which kicks off on December 21.
Source: AFP Sport
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