Salah's post-match comments led Liverpool to leave him out of the Champions League squad for Tuesday's game against Inter Milan. Slot confirmed the decision, noting just one brief call to inform him, while backing it as a club move to protect interests. Teammate Alisson called Salah a legend but said the absence follows from his words, with private talks ahead. Pundit Jamie Carragher labeled it a disgrace aimed at undermining Slot amid Liverpool's recent slump.