The big return of Mohamed Salah? According to several British media, the Egyptian striker is part of the Liverpool group which will host Brighton on Saturday in the Premier League. According to the BBC and Sky, Liverpool coach Arne Slot decided in the club’s interest to integrate his star, unhappy with his playing time and author of resounding statements last weekend.
Salah attacked Slot and club officials after remaining on the bench during the 3-3 draw at Leeds, the third match in a row in which he did not start. In the process, he was left at home for Tuesday’s trip in the Champions League against Inter Milan (1-0).
On Friday, Arne Slot announced that he would speak with Salah before deciding whether he would be part of the squad against Brighton for the 16th day of the Premier League, Saturday (4 p.m.). “I will have a conversation with Mo this morning (Friday), the outcome of which will determine what things will look like tomorrow (Saturday),” the Dutchman said at a press conference.
Salah will leave for the CAN after the match
“After the match against Sunderland (1-1, December 3) there were a lot of discussions between his representatives and those of the club, between him and me,” added the coach, assuring that he has “no reason not to want him to stay”. “I think the next time I talk about Mo, it will be with him and not here. You can insist, but there is no more to say,” he said.
After the match against Brighton at Anfield on Saturday, Salah must join the Egyptian selection for the African Cup of Nations (CAN) scheduled from December 21 to January 18 in Morocco.
The 33-year-old striker has worn the Liverpool Reds jersey 420 times since 2017 and has won everything with the club, from the Champions League to the Premier League to the Club World Cup. Despite the contract extension signed last spring, Salah’s departure is now not ruled out this winter.
