Mohamed Salah and Curtis Jones during a Liverpool Premier League match at Anfield
Mohamed Salah may be one of the biggest names in world football, but inside the Liverpool dressing room, accountability still matters — and Curtis Jones has confirmed that the Egyptian star took responsibility after his controversial comments earlier this month.
Following Salah’s explosive interview after Liverpool’s dramatic 3–3 Premier League draw with Leeds United, questions swirled about harmony in the Reds’ camp. But according to Jones, what happened behind closed doors told a very different story.
Salah was benched for the third consecutive match as Liverpool twice surrendered the lead against Leeds. Frustration boiled over post-match, and the forward did not hold back.
He suggested he had been “thrown under the bus,” claimed promises made to him in the summer were not kept, and hinted that his relationship with head coach Arne Slot had broken down.
The interview sent shockwaves through the fanbase and sparked intense debate about Salah’s future, leadership, and influence within the squad.
Speaking to Sky Sports, Curtis Jones revealed that Salah addressed the situation directly with his teammates.
“Mo is his own man and he can say his own stuff,” Jones said. “He apologised to us and said, ‘If I’ve affected anybody or made you feel any sort of way, I apologise.’ That’s the man that he is.”
Jones emphasized that the apology was sincere and that Salah’s demeanor never changed.
“He was positive, smiling, and exactly the same Mo. Everybody was exactly the same with him.”
Rather than resentment, the squad saw Salah’s reaction as coming from a competitive place — a player desperate to contribute and win.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot has also played down the situation, insisting there was “no issue to resolve” and confirming that all parties had moved on.
Salah returned to action in Liverpool’s 2–0 win over Brighton, providing an assist for Hugo Ekitike’s goal. His performance reinforced Slot’s message that the incident was a bump in the road, not a fracture.
Jones was clear that moments of frustration are common in elite environments.
“If a lad’s fine with being on the bench and not helping the team, that’s more of an issue,” he explained.
For Liverpool, the episode appears to have strengthened unity rather than weakened it — a reflection of a dressing room still driven by ambition, honesty, and high standards.
Salah’s outburst may have dominated headlines, but his response behind the scenes tells a more complete story. In elite football, emotions flare — what matters is how players handle the aftermath.
Liverpool have moved on. Salah has owned his words. And the Reds are back to doing what they do best: winning together.
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