Filipe Luis says Mohamed Salah needs to "understand" Liverpool situation

Liverpool star Mohamed Salah is in the midst of a crossroads moment in his career, and that much is an understatement. The Egyptian sensation caused a huge stir last weekend with a controversial interview following the Reds' 3-3 draw with Leeds United, during which he claimed that he was being "thrown under the bus" by the club and that his relationship with manager Arne Slot had deteriorated.

In the wake of that, Salah wasn't selected to be part of Liverpool's squad for their trip to Inter Milan in the Champions League. However, there's a chance that he could wind up featuring for the game against Brighton & Hove Albion at Anfield this weekend.

Salah's last dance?

There are some suggestions that this could be the final time that he pulls on that famous red shirt before a potential departure in the January transfer window. If he does play, he is currently priced at 11/10 to get on the scoresheet, and if you fancy backing him to do so, you can use our free bet calculator to work out how much you could stand to earn.

One man who knows a thing or two about what it's like to play alongside Salah is Filipe Luis. The two spent time together at Chelsea, but these days, Luis is busy managing Flamengo. During a recent chat with AceOdds.com at the Intercontinental Cup, Filipe gave his thoughts on the current state of the Salah/Slot dilemma.

"I know Egyptian football thanks to Mo Salah, he is a good friend of mine, we used to play together in Chelsea. He is an amazing player, one of the best in the world, top three in my opinion, in some seasons in the past. But even the best players in the world have to deal with some bad moments, without the same performance they are used to. He needs to understand the situation. The thing is, he is an amazing person, he will recover his best versio,n and he will help Liverpool to win.”

The next step

Salah will forever be known as one of the greatest players in the history of Liverpool Football Club. With that being said, he needs to navigate this situation carefully to avoid any further damage to his brand and his relationship with the fans.

Luis, meanwhile, will be focusing on Flamengo's Intercontinental Cup semi-final against Pyramids this weekend as they attempt to book their place in the final against Paris Saint-Germain.

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