Published: 22:30, 24 October 2025 | Updated: 22:30, 24 October 2025

Arne Slot says he wants to see a frustrated Mohamed Salah because the 'fire' of desire in the talismanic Egyptian would be extinguished the day he reacts well to not being in the team.

Salah was a substitute in Liverpool's 5-1 win at Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday and cut a frustrated figure after the match as his run without a goal extended to six club games.

The off-colour forward has scored just three goals this season for the Reds and has not gone seven games without a goal since 2022 – but Slot says he is happy to see Salah looking agitated when not picked for the starting XI.

Asked if he takes it well when dropped or rested, Slot said: 'I hope he is not ever going to take it well, because the moment you are going to take it well then you miss the fire.

'That goes for every player, by the way. Not only Mo. The moment you start to accept that you are not playing any more and you...