Liverpool, March 12, 2025 – Mohamed Salah has ignited a firestorm within the Liverpool camp after a leaked text message surfaced, exposing his frustration with teammate Darwin Nunez following the Reds’ dramatic Champions League exit. The Egyptian star reportedly sent a scathing message to a close confidant, saying, “I’m fed up playing with him,” in reference to the Uruguayan striker whose penalty miss against Paris Saint-Germain proved costly in their Round of 16 defeat.
The incident unfolded after Liverpool’s 1-0 loss at Anfield on Tuesday night, leveling the tie at 1-1 on aggregate and forcing a penalty shootout. PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma emerged as the hero, saving efforts from both Nunez and Curtis Jones, while Salah was the only Red to convert his spot-kick. PSG sealed a 4-1 shootout victory, ending Liverpool’s European dreams and sending shockwaves through the club.
Post-match footage captured Salah’s icy demeanor as he stood apart from his teammates, hands on hips, refusing to console a devastated Nunez. The 32-year-old’s cold shoulder was already a talking point, but the leaked text has taken the controversy to new heights. Sources close to the team claim Salah sent the message shortly after leaving the stadium, venting his exasperation. “I said it after the game,” Salah reportedly wrote, “I’m fed up playing with him. He misses too much, and now this. I can’t keep carrying it.”
Nunez, who came off the bench with 17 minutes left in normal time, struggled to make an impact before his penalty was easily read by Donnarumma. The miss added to a season of scrutiny for the 25-year-old, whose inconsistency has frustrated fans and, evidently, his star teammate. Salah, enjoying a stellar campaign as the Premier League’s top scorer, appeared visibly emotional after the loss, with tears in his eyes as he applauded the Anfield crowd—possibly his last Champions League outing for Liverpool given his contract expires this summer.
The text has sparked outrage among supporters, with some accusing Salah of disloyalty, while others sympathize with his frustration. “Mo’s human—he’s carried us for years,” one fan posted on X. Another countered, “He’s the captain now; he should lift Nunez, not bury him.” Manager Arne Slot has yet to comment on the rift, but with a crucial Carabao Cup final against Newcastle looming on Sunday, the tension threatens to derail Liverpool’s season.
As PSG march on to face either Aston Villa or Club Brugge in the quarter-finals, Liverpool are left licking their wounds—and facing an internal storm. Will Salah and Nunez mend their fractured bond, or is this the beginning of the end for one of football’s most dynamic duos?
