Mohamed Salah will head to Morocco this week to captain Egypt at the Africa Cup of Nations, with uncertainty continuing to swirl around his future at Liverpool.
The 33-year-old forward came off the bench midway through the first half and played a key role in Liverpool’s 2-0 Premier League win over Brighton at the weekend, setting up Hugo Ekitike’s second goal.
After the match, Liverpool manager Arne Slot insisted there was “no issue to resolve” with his star attacker. However, speculation has persisted following Salah’s public outburst last weekend and his recently reduced role in the team.
Salah had been left out of Liverpool’s squad for Tuesday’s Champions League victory over Inter Milan, days after venting his frustration following a draw at Leeds. The Brighton appearance marked the third successive match in which he started on the bench.
Despite his limited minutes, Salah made an immediate impact, underlining his importance to Liverpool even as questions linger over his standing under Slot.
The Egypt captain’s claim that he had been “thrown under the bus” intensified debate over his long-term future at Anfield and fuelled talk of a possible January transfer, though neither the club nor the player has indicated that a move is imminent.
Salah now shifts focus to international duty, where he will lead Egypt’s bid for continental success, while his situation at Liverpool remains unresolved.
