Allardyce Criticises Salah for Blaming Slot After Substitution

Former England boss Sam Allardyce blasted Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah for blaming manager Arne Slot after the 77th‑minute substitution in the 1‑0 win over Nottingham Forest. Allardyce called Salah “behaving like a big baby” and urged him to stop blaming Slot and focus on scoring.

Slot’s decision was data‑driven: Salah had no shots, won no duels, completed 72% of passes, did not dribble and was dribbled past twice. With a nine‑match goal drought, Liverpool’s title hopes depend on the forward’s output, and Slot’s move was aimed at restoring momentum.