Overview
- Liverpool named a 19-man travelling squad without Salah for Tuesday’s Champions League match at Inter, two days after his public criticism following the 3-3 draw at Leeds.
- The club made the decision in consultation with Arne Slot and imposed no formal sanction, with reports indicating Salah may also miss Saturday’s Brighton match.
- Slot said he has “no clue” whether Salah will play for the club again and argued the player should not have aired his grievances to the media.
- Salah has been benched for three consecutive matches during a downturn in form and said he felt “thrown under the bus” and that he has “no relationship” with Slot.
- He is due to join Egypt for the Africa Cup of Nations next week, as transfer speculation resurfaces about a possible January move to Saudi Arabia, including reported interest from Al Hilal.