Source claims to shed light on dressing room 'unrest' at Liverpool

Things just aren't clicking. Could this be down to personnel? Maybe with a few new signings Slot's side could be back on track.

But that isn't guaranteed. We won't know until it actually happens.

Could it be that Slot's man-management skills are not what is required for players devoid of confidence? Again only those inside the dressing room may know the full answer.

Those outside of the situation cannot fully know what is going on.

This is why it's particularly interesting that a renowned Egyptian journalist, Ismael Mahmoud, has claimed to shed light on the situation inside the dressing room.

According to his source, Slot has seemingly ignited a bit of a civil war inside the Liverpool dressing room and has caused unrest among the players.

Mahmoud wrote the following on social media:

"A source revealed that the dressing room is in a state of quiet unrest, with a significant number of players unhappy with Arne Slot’s blunt approach in dealing with the team’s senior figures. Undermining established leaders, they believe, does not instill discipline but instead fuels tension.

"The manager is increasingly losing the backing of the dressing room, as players interpret his treatment of the club’s top scorer, Mohamed Salah, as a negative signal to the entire squad. This has led to a growing trust deficit, widening by the day. Within the squad, there is a clear sense that players gravitate towards those who protect them in difficult moments, rather than those who use them to assert authority.

"The discontent has not been limited to decisions involving Salah, but has also extended to Slot’s communication style. At times, players have taken issue with what they perceive as a condescending tone, particularly in his public explanations and press conference remarks. These have drawn noticeable frustration from senior and influential members of the squad.

"Several players have also grown weary of what they see as the manager’s tendency to deflect responsibility in the face of setbacks, while portraying himself publicly as an infallible figure. Meanwhile, the burden of this approach—led by Salah—has been carried by the players themselves.

"Should Slot remain in charge next season, there is a growing belief that such dynamics could increase the likelihood of certain players considering moves away in the future."

Obviously, we cannot know the validity of this source, so it's important to note that all of these suggestions have to be taken with a pinch of salt.