Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah is not distracted by contract negotiations and speculation about his future, says coach Arne Slot.
Salah, whose current contract expires at the end of the season, told reporters he was “disappointed” about not being offered a new deal and is “probably more out than in.”
“The only thing I can say is when I look at my lineups, Mo is in more than he is out,” Slot said.
“I don’t think he’s distracted at all. I didn’t see that after the United game.” [in September] I didn't see where he made some comments after a post you told me about, he just kept scoring.
“If you had been at Axa [training ground] I don't think any players talked about it today, at least not when I was there.
The 32-year-old is Liverpool's top scorer this season with 12 goals in all competitions. His brace in Sunday's win at Southampton gave the Reds an eight-point lead at the top of the Premier League.
The Merseyside club face Real Madrid in the Champions League on Wednesday before hosting Premier League champions Manchester City on Sunday.
Slot added: “The players are focused on the short term and that is Madrid and that is City.”
“There is no distraction for him, the players and certainly not for me.”
In addition to Salah, defender Trent Alexander-Arnold and club captain Virgil van Dijk are also out of contract at the end of the season.
A club source told BBC Sport that contact between Liverpool and Salah's agent Ramy Abbas Issa was ongoing and positive.
More to follow.