In a season where Liverpool is going through a state of football disorientation, tossed by waves of losses and stumbles in draws, it seemed as if the historic club had lost the solidity that opponents have long feared. Amid this turmoil resembling a ship searching for a safe harbor on a stormy night, Mohamed Salah found himself at the heart of the storm.

A marginalized legend... and the coach turns the tables

Mohamed Salah, who captured the hearts of Anfield fans like the sun captures the dawn light, suddenly found himself out of the equation; coach Arne Slot, in decisions that sparked surprise, sat his historic top scorer on the bench for three consecutive matches, as if the problem in this dark season lies with the man who has carried the team on his shoulders for years.

Despite this, Slot has only brought his club two draws and a single win, raising the questions:

Is the problem Salah? Or the one steering the helm?

Salah breaks his silence... and pays the price

After growing weary of what was happening, Salah came out with a statement carrying his anger between the lines, saying:

"It seems someone doesn’t want me at the club, I don’t know why I’m on the bench, I feel like the club is ignoring me, we throw Salah under the bus because he is the problem. I don’t believe I am the problem."

This statement was a warning bell, but it angered Slot who responded with a move that caused an uproar:

Excluding Salah from the squad list against Inter Milan in the Champions League.

It was as if the management and the coach were treating Salah like a child who dared to speak out, not a legend who restored the club’s prestige in the modern era.

Africa awaits the king... and silence may be the loudest response

While dust flies in Merseyside, Mohamed Salah is packing his bags in preparation to lead Egypt in the Africa Cup of Nations. A tournament that could become a platform where Salah raises his voice without uttering a word, as winning there will be a response louder than all statements.

And if he crowns the title, it will be as if telling the world:

"The problem is not the king, but those who wanted to take his throne."

The truth asserts itself

Liverpool today is going through a visible phase of tension, and it seems the club’s management and coach Slot have forgotten — even if momentarily — that Mohamed Salah is not just a player, but a whole chapter in the club’s modern history.

They may try to portray him as part of the crisis, but the African pitches may rewrite the story and reveal that the fault was never with the star, but with those who failed to utilize him.