Overview
- Introduced in the 26th minute for the injured Joe Gomez, Mohamed Salah set up Hugo Ekitike’s second in a 2-0 win over Brighton.
- The assist took Salah to 277 Premier League goal involvements for Liverpool, a single‑club record.
- Arne Slot confirmed he omitted Salah from the Inter Milan trip over last week’s interview but said a Friday meeting cleared the way for his recall.
- Salah received loud backing from Anfield and applauded supporters after full time, then declined media interviews with a lighthearted remark.
- He now joins Egypt for the Africa Cup of Nations and could miss around five weeks, as pundits say debate over his role and long‑term future will continue amid outside interest.