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Salah slams Slot, demands Klopp attack; fans favor Alonso.

5/17/2026

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Mohamed Salah condemned head coach Arne Slot after Liverpool's 4-2 defeat to Aston Villa.
Salah called for a return to Jurgen Klopp's heavy-metal attacking style after Liverpool's 3-3 draw at Leeds United in December.
Salah will play his final Liverpool match against Brentford at Anfield on the season's close.
Supporters increasingly view Xabi Alonso as Slot’s natural successor, with the former Real Madrid player linked to Chelsea.

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Mohamed Salah condemned head coach Arne Slot after Liverpool's 4-2 defeat to Aston Villa.
Salah called for a return to Jurgen Klopp's heavy-metal attacking style after Liverpool's 3-3 draw at Leeds United in December.
Salah will play his final Liverpool match against Brentford at Anfield on the season's close.
Supporters increasingly view Xabi Alonso as Slot’s natural successor, with the former Real Madrid player linked to Chelsea.