Mohamed Salah Returns to Liverpool Squad Following Private Talks with Arne Slot
Mohamed Salah is back in Liverpool's squad for Saturday's home Premier League match against Brighton after private talks with manager Arne Slot. Slot stated that Salah's involvement hinged on the outcome of a private conversation held at the club's training ground, though details of the discussion remain confidential. It has not been disclosed whether Salah apologised for his earlier comments in a Leeds interview. Salah had previously indicated that the Brighton game would serve as his opportunity to say goodbye to Liverpool fans before heading to the Africa Cup of Nations and had requested that his parents attend the match at Anfield. Slot emphasised that he would not recall Salah if it was not in the best interests of the team. Salah was omitted from Tuesday's Champions League win at Inter to allow him a short break from team duties. During Salah's upcoming AFCON spell, Liverpool, Salah, and his representative Ramy Abbas Issa have a window to address the situation before his return in January. Salah's last appearance was as a second-half substitute in the 4-1 defeat to PSV Eindhoven last month.
