Salah Issues Statement to Squad, Discloses Curtis Jones
The Liverpool midfielder has revealed that Mohamed Salah apologised to the team in the wake of the controversy from his public comments.
The Fallout
Salah was left out from a European match after criticising the club and suggesting his connection to the head coach had deteriorated.
“Salah is an individual and he can say his own stuff,” the midfielder said. “He apologised to us and was like: ‘Should anyone feel slighted, I'm sorry.’”
The manager has refused to comment publicly on whether he got an explanation from the veteran striker.
Looking Ahead
Jones insisted that the team's response stayed normal. “He was his usual self, his demeanour was positive and it was business as usual,” Jones added.
He also noted that a player's desire to start is a positive trait. “It's clear there are certain ways you can express yourself,” he said. “However, if a player is content to just be on the bench, then I think that’s concerning.”
On-Field Response
Liverpool's form have been impressive in the matches since the initial controversy. He feels the Salah's words were never meant to cause disruption.
“If passion has boiled over, it has consistently come from a good place,” he finished. “That chapter is closed and we’re building chemistry, getting results and starting to win games.”
