Liverpool manager Arne Slot has questioned whether winger Mohamed Salah should initiate a conversation with him after his explosive interview at the weekend. In an interview on Saturday, Salah admitted his relationship with head coach Arne Slot has broken down and said he is being made a scapegoat by the Premier League champions.

Salah didn’t get to play in a 3-3 draw against Leeds United at Elland Road on Saturday evening. Furthermore, he was also dropped to the bench against West Ham United and Sunderland.

Meanwhile, Liverpool registered a much-needed 1-0 win against Inter Milan after Dominik Szoboszlai scored from a spot-kick in the Champions League.

Asked whether he plans to speak with Salah in the coming days, Slot said after the win over Inter: “You say everyone makes mistakes in life, so the first thing should be, does the player think he’s made a mistake as well?

“I haven’t said I’m not going to talk to him. And the next question is should the initiative come from me or from him. Now that’s another question to answer.”

When pushed to clarify whether that means he expects Salah to approach him, Slot added: “I am happy that you asked that. Clarence [Seedorf] said [on the broadcast] that in his opinion and I didn’t say who should make the first step. Tonight, it should be all about the players that are here. In the rich history Liverpool has had, they have had many of these evenings.”

The Dutch coach added he was touched when Liverpool fans supported him after the full-time whistle.

“What it means that the fans sing for me, that means a lot,” the Dutch coach added. “But I said it is not about me, it is about the team. So many fans are showing their support in a difficult circumstance for the club.”

Liverpool will next host Brighton on Saturday.