After leaving the Egypt international at home following his explosive comments after Saturday’s draw against Leeds – when he suggested he has no relationship with his boss after being benched for three games – the Reds defeated Inter Milan 1-0 at San Siro in the Champions League.
Slot was then asked if there was a way back for a player who suggested the weekend’s Premier League match at home to Brighton might be his last.
“First you have to ask if the player thinks he has made a mistake,” he told Amazon Prime.
“I’m going to talk to him. But then you have to ask: should the initiative come from me?”
However, at his press conference, Slot rowed back somewhat on those comments.
“I didn’t say who should make the first move,” he added.
“Tonight it should be all about the players who are here. In the rich history that Liverpool has had, they have had many nights like this.”
Dominik Szoboszlai’s penalty in the 88th minute – which Slot seemed to suggest was soft – settled matters in a match that Liverpool looked much more solid.
“The only thing I could ask, I think it is the fourth game in ten days, that is not what you often see with only thirteen outfield players with Premier League or Champions League experience,” said Slot.
“After the blow we got when we drew 3-3 in Leeds and in this stadium against such a strong Inter team, we hardly gave away a chance.
“Great mentality in the second half, we got better and better, we were close to a goal when Conor (Bradley) crossed for Hugo (Ekitike), then we get a penalty. If that was a penalty we could have gotten 10 this season.
“In the Premier League I don’t think it would be a given.”
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