Liverpool coach Arne Slot says he hasn't spoken to Mohamed Salah since the forward's public criticism of the club.

With Mohamed Salah already absent and pressure mounting, Alexander Isak briefly delivered exactly what was needed—before misfortune struck again.

The Egypt international returned to action on Saturday with the league champions after being dropped following an incendiary interview.

Liverpool coach Arne Slot says he will have talks with Mohamed Salah imminently after the forward’s explosive outburst last week threw his Anfield future into doubt.

"I'm calm, polite, but that doesn't mean I'm weak," Slot said when asked about Mohamed Salah's explosive rant over the weekend. "It's up to us as a club to react and you can see he isn't here."

Isak was forced off with a nasty-looking knee injury 15 minutes after coming on against Tottenham on Saturday night.

Arne Slot has insisted that Liverpool do not have bottomless pockets ahead of the January transfer window, despite their £450million summer outlay. The Reds set a pair of British transfer records with their summer dealings, adding Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz, also spending heavily on Hugo Ekitike and Jeremie Frimpong.