Mohamed Salah used his Instagram story after Liverpool’s 4-2 defeat at Aston Villa to lambaste the team's style under Dutch boss Arne Slot. The Egyptian, due to leave for a final Anfield appearance against Brentford, accused the side of “crumbling” and urged a return to the heavy‑metal attacking identity that once terrified opponents. His post immediately drew likes from Robertson, Endo and Szoboszlai.

Slot’s tenure has unraveled since succeeding Jurgen Klopp, with Liverpool slipping from champions to a team that looks porous against Unai Emery’s Villa, who secured Champions League qualification at Villa Park. Fans now chant for former Real Madrid midfielder Xabi Alonso, widely tipped as Slot’s heir, to take over. Alonso is poised to accept a permanent role at Chelsea, ending any immediate Liverpool link.

Salah’s public critique fuels a growing anti‑Slot lobby and threatens to deepen divisions within a squad that has already seen teammates echo his concerns. While the forward’s 257 goals for Liverpool underline his stature, his departure looms and could reshape the dressing‑room dynamic. Slot must now convince both fans and owners that he can restore standards before the summer transfer window closes.