Overview
- BBC and Sky reported Mohamed Salah was restored to Liverpool’s matchday squad for Brighton following a one‑to‑one conversation with manager Arne Slot.
- Slot previously left Salah on the bench for three straight games and, in coordination with club management, omitted him from the Inter Milan trip, with reports of strong internal and fan backing for the manager.
- A meeting involving Salah, Slot and sporting director Richard Hughes was reported to have ended without an apology from the player, leaving tensions unresolved and fueling scrutiny of his dip in form.
- Liverpool beat Inter 1-0 and are unbeaten in their last four matches without Salah starting, as Slot emphasized that final selection decisions are his; separate media links suggested Saudi interest in January, which remains speculative.
- The Jordan FA confirmed striker Yazan Al Naimat sustained a right‑knee anterior cruciate ligament rupture in the Arab Cup quarter‑final against Iraq, a long‑term absence that threatens his World Cup involvement.