Mohamed Salah has issued an apology to his Liverpool teammates following a controversial interview that caused significant disruption within the club. The star forward’s candid remarks, made at Elland Road, suggested he felt “thrown under the bus” by the club and raised questions about his future at Anfield, creating a storm of speculation.

Midfielder Curtis Jones revealed that Salah expressed remorse to his fellow players, acknowledging that his words may have negatively impacted them. Salah had accused Liverpool of reneging on promises and stated he had no relationship with manager Arne Slot, casting doubt on his commitment to the team. This prompted his subsequent omission from the squad that travelled to face Inter Milan.

While manager Arne Slot has remained tight-lipped on whether Salah offered an apology directly to him, Jones confirmed the winger had spoken to the squad. “Mo is his own man and he can say his own stuff,” Jones told Sky Sports. “He apologised to us and was like, ‘If I’ve affected anybody or made you feel any sort of way, I apologise’. That’s the man that he is.”

Jones also offered a forgiving perspective on Salah’s outburst, attributing it to frustration stemming from being left out of the starting lineup for three consecutive matches. He emphasized that Salah’s actions were not intended to harm the team or its staff, but rather to express his competitive spirit. The midfielder believes such moments are often born from a desire to win.

“I get that there are certain ways you can go about things, but if a lad’s fine to just be on the bench and he doesn’t want to play and help the team, then I think that’s more of an issue,” Jones explained. He stressed that any anger expressed by players is typically from a “good place” and not intended to disrupt the team’s cohesion or performance.

Salah has since returned to contention, appearing as a substitute in Liverpool’s recent victory over Brighton before departing to join the Egyptian national team for the Africa Cup of Nations. The team appears to have moved past the incident, with Jones noting a positive atmosphere and strong team spirit as they continue their campaign.

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