Salah: Looking Forward to the Next Season, and This is My Response to Mohamed Salah

Salah: Looking Forward to the Next Season, and This is My Response to Mohamed Salah

Friday 22-05-2026
Liverpool coach Arne Slot appeared at a press conference to discuss Sunday's match against Brentford, in the final round of the English Premier League, at Anfield.

Slot said about the importance of Hungarian players in the team: "Milos Kerkez played many matches and developed throughout the season. It's not easy for any new player to join a team that doesn't perform at the same level as last season. For a young player coming from Bournemouth to Liverpool and participating in the Champions League and the Premier League, we are very satisfied with his development, but he needs to take the next step in the upcoming season."

He added about Dominik Szoboszlai: "I think the best example of development after one or two seasons in the Premier League is Szoboszlai. He is a role model for all of us, and certainly for Kerkez. His first season was good, the second was very good, and this season, even though the team wasn't at its best, it can be said that he had an excellent season."

Regarding the possibility of Szoboszlai leading the team in the future, Slot said: "Virgil van Dijk will be with us next season, so we shouldn't think too far ahead. Szoboszlai is already a captain with his national team, which shows he has a leadership personality. But as I said, van Dijk is with us, and thinking too far into the future isn't necessary now."

He continued about the team's condition, "Alisson Becker will train with us today, and Alexander Isak will also partially train with us for the first time. It's somewhat positive."

Regarding the end of the season: "Usually, by the end of the season, you're eager for it to finish due to the pressure of the matches, but right now we are focused on an important game. At the same time, I am looking forward to the next season to develop the team."

Whether the locker room supports him: "I don't follow social media, and what matters to me is what I see in training, and I haven't noticed anything different from the rest of the season."

Regarding the statements of Mohamed Salah, the Egyptian star, expressing his desire for the team to return to the attacking football that the fans know well: "Salah was happy with the style of play last season because it led us to win the league. We want what is best for Liverpool, which is the same goal for me and for him, but football has changed and evolved. We have to be able to compete with Arsenal and Manchester City in our own style, while finding the right balance."

He emphasized: "Our future depends on qualifying for the Champions League, and this affects our plans for the summer. We want to end the season with a victory to make the fans happy. As for me, I look forward to the next season to develop the team. My role as a coach changes quickly, and I don't think too far ahead into the future."

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Regarding the possibility of Salah, who will leave the team this summer, participating: "I won't say anything about the lineup now, and it will be a surprise."

He concluded: "My goal is to lead Liverpool back to competing for championships next season."
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