Overview
- Sky Sports reports Mohamed Salah is unlikely to be in Liverpool’s Champions League squad to face Inter Milan, with a final call pending despite him training on Monday.
- Liverpool’s owners and board are backing Arne Slot, with multiple outlets saying selection remains the manager’s remit and that players are expected to respond professionally.
- After the 3-3 draw at Leeds, Salah said he had been “thrown under the bus,” claimed no relationship with Slot, and suggested the Brighton game could be a farewell before AFCON.
- The Athletic reported team-mates anticipated Salah’s reaction, while pundits split publicly, with Wayne Rooney saying he is damaging his legacy and John Terry arguing he has been scapegoated.
- Salah’s output has dipped this season (five goals in 18–19 appearances, four in 13 in the league), fuelling renewed January interest from Saudi Pro League sides and MLS, with his involvement against Brighton still unclear.