Overview
- Arne Slot left Mohamed Salah out of the Inter Milan squad as a disciplinary response to the player's public criticism after the 3–3 draw at Leeds.
- Florian Wirtz won an 88th‑minute penalty that Dominik Szoboszlai converted for a 1–0 away win, easing pressure on Liverpool and lifting them into the Champions League top eight for now.
- Andy Robertson and Virgil van Dijk called the situation difficult and said decisions rest with the club, declining to say whether Salah must apologize.
- Salah trained alone and posted a gym photo during the trip he missed, with likes from Jordan Henderson and Trent Alexander‑Arnold drawing attention to the dispute’s social‑media dimension.
- The club will reassess the situation after the Inter match, his availability for Brighton is unclear, he is expected to join Egypt for the Africa Cup, transfer speculation is growing, and Cody Gakpo is out for the next weeks.