I don’t want to come across as unprofessional, but I’m fed up with him at this point. He’s not contributing anything to the team, and I can’t understand why he’s always included in our lineup,” Liverpool star Mohamed Salah reportedly expressed his frustration, blaming a teammate for failing to pass the ball to him.

In the midst of Liverpool’s high-stakes season, Mohamed Salah found himself growing increasingly frustrated. The team, known for its swift counter-attacks and precision passing, had struggled to find its rhythm in recent matches. Salah, a key player, had always been known for his sharp vision and quick footwork, consistently being at the heart of Liverpool’s attacking plays. But lately, something was amiss. He had noticed that his usual partner in attack, a teammate who had once been a vital cog in the team’s offensive machinery, was no longer working in harmony with him.

Salah, normally composed and professional, found himself at a breaking point. The communication between him and his teammate had deteriorated to the point where passes that should have been routine were being missed or mishandled. Salah, always the professional, had tried to keep his frustration under wraps, but it had become clear to him that his teammate’s lack of contribution was starting to affect not only his own performance but the team’s as a whole.

One match, during a crucial tie against a top rival, Salah made a blistering run down the right wing, his mind already set on the next phase of the play. He saw his teammate with the ball, in a perfect position to pass, but the pass never came. Instead, the teammate held onto the ball too long, allowing the opportunity to slip away. It wasn’t the first time this had happened, and Salah could feel the anger rising.

“I don’t want to come across as unprofessional,” Salah confided to a close friend, “but I’m fed up with him at this point. He’s not contributing anything to the team, and I can’t understand why he’s always included in our lineup.”

Salah had always been one to put the team above individual concerns, but this situation was testing his patience. He knew that if things didn’t change soon, it could undermine Liverpool’s title challenge. Salah was aware of the optics—the media would have a field day if it became known that he had spoken out. But he was past the point of caring. His love for the game and his commitment to the team had been overshadowed by his teammate’s failure to deliver in crucial moments.

The next morning, Salah took it upon himself to speak privately with his manager. He wasn’t angry, but his disappointment was palpable. “I want to win, and I want this team to be the best. But I can’t do it alone,” Salah said, his voice calm but firm.

The manager listened carefully, knowing full well the impact of a player like Salah speaking out. He promised to take action, and Salah, as always, trusted that the right decision would be made for the good of the team.

It was a turning point for Salah. His frustration had been vocalized, but he was ready to move forward, focused entirely on Liverpool’s success. The team had challenges to overcome, but Salah knew that the only way to deal with adversity was head-on—and this time, he was ready to lead in more ways than one.