Overview
- Salah remains with Egypt for Saturday’s third-place play-off against Nigeria and is scheduled to return to Liverpool next week.
- Arne Slot confirmed ongoing discussions with Salah about expectations and potential selection for the trip to Marseille, with no decision announced.
- The manager said he is pleased about Salah’s return and emphasized that their conversations will remain private.
- Liverpool have gone 11 matches unbeaten since Salah was dropped after a 4-1 Champions League defeat in Eindhoven.
- Alexander Isak’s recovery from a broken leg increases the potential importance of Salah’s availability for the upcoming European fixture.