Arne Slot insists Mohamed Salah’s comments about his future are not a distraction ahead of Liverpool’s Champions League clash with Real Madrid at Anfield on Wednesday as he joked: “If I look at my line ups then Mo is more in than out!

Arne Slot declared Mohamed Salah “more in than out” of his Liverpool plans as he suggested the Anfield contract wrangle is bringing the best out of the superstar winger.

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot is confident Mohamed Salah is fully focused on the biggest week of their season despite the self-made headlines about his contract situation. After Sunday’s win at Southampton,

After Mohamed Salah publicly expressed his discomfort with his contract situation, Liverpool coach Arne Slot addressed the issue with the media. Liverpool have been facing some turbulent times following Mohamed Salah’s recent comments about his contract situation.

The Egypt international sees his current deal at Anfield expire at the end of the season and he caused quite a stir with comments following Sunday's 3-2 win over Southampton where he scored twice to help the Reds open up an eight-point lead at the top of the Premier League.

Arne Slot has exceeded all expectations since succeeding Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool are clear at the top of the Premier League and Champions League

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has said Mohamed Salah is "not distracted" by his contract situation at the club, despite the forward having publicly expressed his disappointment at not being formally offered a new deal.

Arne Slot has responded after Mohamed Salah said he was ‘disappointed’ with the lack of progress made in negotiations over a new Liverpool contract. Salah has enjoyed an electric start to the season under Slot, scoring twice in a 3-2 win over Southampton last weekend to make it 10 goals in just 12 Premier League games.

Complications surrounding Mohamed Salah's Liverpool contract negotiations went into overdrive after the Egyptian's controversial comments following Sunday's win over Southampton

Liverpool manager Arne Slot believes Mohamed Salah is “in a good place” and isn’t affected by his contract impasse with the club.

LIVERPOOL - Liverpool boss Arne Slot kept his cards close to his chest regarding Mohamed Salah’s contract negotiations, after the striker’s recent comments that he is “more out than in,” but the manager insisted the issue is not a distraction to the team.