Liverpool icon warned Mohamed Salah not to leave ‘under a cloud’ after Arne Slot fallout

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2 Apr 2026 • 4:54 PM MYT
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  • Steven Gerrard warned Mohamed Salah against leaving Liverpool "under a cloud" following a public disagreement with manager Arne Slot.
  • Salah confirmed last week he will terminate his contract a year early, departing Anfield this summer after a challenging season.
  • Gerrard told The Overlap podcast that he believes Salah will regret an explosive interview back in December where he claimed to have been "thrown under the bus" by Slot after being benched.
  • The former Liverpool captain stated that Salah's departure at the end of the season is "in everyone’s best interests" and that the timing is right.
  • Despite their previous disagreement, Liverpool head coach Slot acknowledged Salah will "leave the club a legend" after scoring 255 goals in 435 appearances.

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