Mohamed Salah Issues Regret to Teammates, Reveals Curtis Jones

Jones has disclosed that the Egyptian forward said sorry to the group of players following the controversy from his televised remarks.

The Fallout

He was omitted from a vital match subsequent to voicing frustrations and claiming his connection to the head coach had deteriorated.

“Mo is his own man and he can say his own stuff,” Jones told Sky Sports. “He apologised to us and was like: ‘Should anyone feel slighted, I apologise.’”

Arne Slot has chosen not to comment publicly on whether he received a personal apology from the 33-year-old forward.

Looking Ahead

He emphasized that the team's response stayed normal. “Nothing about him changed, he had a big smile on his face and everybody was exactly the same with him,” he continued.

The midfielder also implied that a teammate fighting for a place is a positive trait. “It's clear there are certain ways you can go about things,” he said. “Yet, should someone be happy to just not start, then I think that’s more of an issue.”

Team Form

Their results have been impressive in the games following the situation. He feels the outburst were never meant to harm the team.

“If passion has boiled over, the source has been from a desire to win,” Jones concluded. “It's behind us and we’re building chemistry, performing and securing victories.”