BREAKING: CURTIS JONES REVEALS MO SALAH’S PRIVATE LOCKER ROOM APOLOGY AFTER EXPLOSIVE OUTBURST
Curtis Jones confirms Mo Salah apologised to the Liverpool locker room after his "thrown under the bus" rant. Get the full story.
Curtis Jones says Mo Salah apologised to the Liverpool locker room after that fiery interview earlier this month. The Reds midfielder says the team's all good with the Egypt forward, even though he ripped into the club, saying they threw him under the bus after the tough draw with Leeds.
Flashback: Salah's Interview After Leeds Game
After starting on the bench for the third time in a row in that 3-3 draw with Leeds, Salah didn't hold back. He felt like someone was trying to pin the blame on him and said things were rocky with the manager, Arne Slot.
He said, “I can’t believe it; I’m very, very bummed. I’ve done a lot for this club, especially last season.
“I was promised stuff over the summer, and now I’m benched for three games. They’re not keeping their word. I used to get along with the manager, but now we don’t.
“I’m not sure why, but it feels like someone doesn’t want me here.”
Slot Says It's All Good Now
But after sitting out the Inter Milan game in the Champions League (which they won 1-0), Salah was back for the 2-0 win against Brighton last Saturday.
He came on for the injured Joe Gomez and even set up Hugo Ekitike's goal.
Slot downplayed the situation, saying there's nothing to sort out and it was an easy call to sub Salah in against Brighton.
With Salah now with the Egypt squad for the Africa Cup of Nations, Slot says everyone's moved on from the interview.
Jones: Salah Cleared the Air
Like his manager, Jones says there are no hard feelings towards Salah. He says Salah owned up to it in the locker room.
Jones told Sky Sports, “Mo’s his own man. He said sorry to us, like, 'If I bugged anyone or made you feel bad, I'm sorry.' That’s just him.
“He was cool with everyone, same old Mo. Big smile, and everyone was the same with him. It’s just because he wants to win, and he won’t be the last guy to get heated.
“If a dude’s just okay with being benched and doesn’t want to play and help, that's a bigger deal.
“Any anger we’ve had, including me, comes from a good place. It might not come out right, but it’s never about hurting the team, staff, manager, or anyone. We’re over it, getting along, playing well and winning.”
Jones: Team's Still Behind Salah
Jones got emotional himself after that 4-1 loss to PSV Eindhoven on November 26, calling Liverpool’s performance not good enough and saying he was past being angry.
“I’m a Scouser, so I get how much it means to the city, fans, club, and staff,” Jones said. It's probably the first time I've been in a spot like this. I spoke up because I was honest. I say what I think, and sometimes it bugs people.
I was angry and shocked. But the lads were great. They didn’t blame Mo, the manager, or each other. Everyone took responsibility.
“So, the fans and the Mo stuff haven’t messed us up. We just need to win, but nobody’s pointing fingers. That’s what matters.”
Up Next: Liverpool at Tottenham (Without Salah)
Jones wants to help Liverpool grab those three points when they play Tottenham on Saturday night. Since his post-PSV comments, the local lad has helped his team go five games without a loss in all competitions.
Salah is set to start for Egypt against Zimbabwe next Monday in their AFCON opener. They also play South Africa on Boxing Day and Angola on December 29 in Group B, with the tournament in Morocco.
ALISSON "OPEN" TO LIVERPOOL EXIT AS JUVENTUS PREPARE MASSIVE SWAP DEAL OFFER
With Alisson Becker open to a Juventus move, Liverpool is scouring the market for a replacement ahead of a major summer rebuild.
Liverpool isn’t just sitting around; it’s actively searching for someone to take Alisson Becker’s spot since Juventus looks serious about making a bid for their veteran keeper. Even though Alisson’s got a year left on his deal after the club triggered an extension back in March, he might leave this summer.
He’s been Liverpool’s go-to guy in goal since he arrived from Roma in 2018; he’s played 332 games, cost £67 million, and for years, he was untouchable. But injuries have piled up during the 2025/26 season, and it’s starting to look like his time at Anfield could be coming to an end.
Juventus are now right in the mix. Apparently, Alisson isn’t against the idea of leaving Liverpool, and Juventus could even throw their own goalkeeper, Michele Di Gregorio, into the deal for the Brazilian.
Juve are ready to offer Alisson a contract running through the summer of 2028, with an extra year as an option. Sky Sports says Liverpool already knows what’s happening and is getting their ducks in a row before a massive transfer window.
The club’s facing a big summer. Salah and Robertson are going, and now they might need a new keeper too. Giorgi Mamardashvili has stepped up when Alisson was out, playing 18 games across all competitions, but he’s injured himself, leaving Slot with just Freddie Woodman as his only fit option.
Recently, Slot was asked if losing Alisson at the same time as Robertson and Salah would be too much. He said, “The club makes decisions it thinks are right. If this happens, there's a reason behind it, maybe another good reason why we did what we did.”
He pointed out that Liverpool doesn’t make transfers on a whim. Decisions are thought through, with the club’s interests always at heart.
Regarding keeping Alisson for his experience, Slot admitted that’s one argument, but there are others and, ultimately, the club will decide what’s best. Alisson’s contract still has a year left.
When pressed about Juventus, Slot replied, “Ali’s main focus is clear; he wants to get back in goal for Liverpool as soon as possible and then play for Brazil. That’s his short- and mid-term future.”
LIVERPOOL WARNED TO OFFER CURTIS JONES NEW CONTRACT BEFORE 14-MONTH DEADLINE
Analysis: Curtis Jones’ elite passing stats and why Jermaine Pennant believes Liverpool cannot afford to lose the versatile midfielder.
Liverpool really needs to sort out a new contract for Curtis Jones before they make the same mistake it did with Luis Diaz. That’s what the Inside Liverpool panel thinks, especially now that Diaz is lighting up Bayern Munich and making Liverpool’s transfer moves look pretty questionable.
Bayern’s front three, with Diaz in the mix, have racked up 100 goals across all competitions this season – the first time any non-Spanish team has done that. Diaz himself has bagged 26 goals in 46 matches and just scored against PSG in the Champions League semi-final.
Looking back, Liverpool probably wish they hadn’t let Diaz walk for £65 million last summer. Since then, fans at Anfield haven’t seen anyone who brings what he did: that relentless pressing, always looming as a threat on the counter. Sure, they’ve brought in Rio Ngumoha, a teenager, just 17, but Arne Slot, the coach, knows you can’t just expect him to fill those shoes right away.
On talkSPORT’s Inside Liverpool, Jermaine Pennant, who has played for the club, said that Liverpool has to bring in another proven attacker over the summer. Pennant’s point: Diaz was great whether he played in the middle or on the left, and Liverpool needs someone with that kind of flexibility. You don’t want to sign a backup like Hugo Ekitike and then end up overcrowding with too many strikers when the main guy returns.
Now, Jones could end up in the same boat this summer. There’s a lot of uncertainty around his future, and when you look at the numbers, he’s only got 14 months left on his contract. Several clubs in England and Europe are watching, and he’s only started 15 games for Liverpool this season.
Even though he hasn’t played much, Jones is impressing; he’s second only to Rodri in midfielder passes per 90 minutes in the Premier League. He’s also ranked second behind Moises Caicedo for passing accuracy, and right behind Rayan Cherki for carries. Pennant said the club can’t afford to let him go: Jones is so versatile; you can play him anywhere in midfield or even right back. He knows the club, loves it, and helps connect the squad.
Jones has been one of the top performers recently. Pennant thinks Liverpool should offer him a new deal, especially since the squad is thinning out and they’ve already lost Trent Alexander-Arnold. In the end, it’s up to Jones if he wants to stay or move for more game time, but Liverpool has to make the offer while they still can.
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