Mohamed Salah will return to Liverpool’s squad for Saturday’s game against Brighton after ‘peace talks’ with Arne Slot, in accordance with reports.
Salah sensationally claimed he had been ‘thrown under the bus’ by Liverpool and had ‘no relationship’ with head coach Slot in a dramatic public interview following the 3-3 draw at Leeds United last week.
The Egypt international, one in every of the largest legends in Liverpool’s history, was subsequently dropped from the squad entirely for the 1-0 win over Inter Milan on Tuesday.
It was suggested that Salah’s future at Anfield was firmly unsure however the 33-year-old is now back within the Liverpool squad for this weekend’s clash with Brighton, The Guardian have reported.
Salah, who’s heading to the Africa Cup of Nations after the match between Liverpool and Brighton, has not began any of the Reds’ last 4 games and has been in poor form.
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The proper winger’s fallout with Slot has dominated headlines all week and it’s currently unclear if Salah has privately apologised to the Dutchman or not, with the precise details of their conversation remaining secret for now.
Salah’s bombshell interview after the draw with Leeds was labelled a ‘disgrace’ by football pundit and Liverpool icon Jamie Carragher.
Speaking last Saturday within the mixed zone, Salah said: ‘I couldn’t imagine I used to be sitting on the bench for 90 minutes. That’s the third time. It’s the primary time in my profession I feel.
‘[I am] very dissatisfied, I actually have done a lot for this club through the years, especially last season. It looks as if the club has thrown me under the bus. That’s how I feel.
‘Someone wants me to get all of the blame. The club promised me quite a bit in summer. Now I’m on the bench so I can say they haven’t kept those guarantees.
‘I used to have an excellent relationship [with manager Slot]. Now we don’t have any relationship and I don’t know why.’
Salah helped Liverpool win the Premier League title last season in Slot’s debut season as head coach.
However the Reds have massively struggled this season and have fallen all the way down to tenth within the top-flight table after their opening 15 games.
Salah had faced criticism this term for a perceived lack of effort – even though it needs to be noted that Slot himself took away a big portion of the player’s defensive responsibilities after succeeding Jurgen Klopp.
Reacting to Salah’s comments after the draw with Leeds, former Liverpool defender Carragher said: ‘I believed it was a disgrace what he did after the sport.
‘I feel at any time when Mo Salah stops within the mixed zone, which he’s done 4 times in eight years at Liverpool, it’s choreographed between him and his agent to cause maximum damage and to strengthen his own position.’
Salah has played a complete of 420 games for Liverpool up to now, registering 250 goals and 116 assists.
He has helped Liverpool win two Premier League titles, the Champions League, the FA Cup, the Carabao Cup, the Club World Cup, the Super Cup and the Community Shield since joining the club from Roma in 2017.
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