Slot Confirms Mohamed Salah is set to be a major talking point as Liverpool prepare for their Champions League trip to Marseille. Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has hinted strongly that the Egyptian star will return to the starting XI for Wednesday’s European fixture, easing doubts over his short-term role in the team.
Slot Confirms Mohamed Salah comes after weeks of speculation surrounding the forward’s relationship with the club. Salah sparked headlines last month after claiming he had been “thrown under the bus” and revealing that his relationship with Slot had deteriorated. Those comments led to his surprise omission against Inter Milan, intensifying debate over his future at Anfield.
After briefly returning to action in Liverpool’s win over Brighton & Hove Albion, Salah departed for international duty at the Africa Cup of Nations. Slot Confirms Mohamed Salah is now fully available again after an impressive AFCON campaign with Egypt, where he scored four goals in six matches and helped his nation reach the semi-finals.
Slot Confirms Mohamed Salah’s Importance to Liverpool’s Attack
Speaking ahead of the clash with Marseille, Slot Confirms Mohamed Salah remains central to Liverpool’s attacking plans.
“I am really happy and pleased he is back,” Slot said.
“We’ve defended well and started to create more chances, and when you do that it really helps to have Mohamed Salah. There’s only one player alive who has scored more for this club, but I don’t think I can still play Ian Rush.”
At 33, Salah continues to perform at an elite level, and Slot Confirms Mohamed Salah shows little sign of slowing down. His sharpness at AFCON and consistent goal output underline why Liverpool still rely heavily on the winger despite questions about long-term planning.
Clubs from Saudi Arabia are believed to be readying lucrative offers, but Liverpool expect Salah to remain at least until the summer. The club hopes tensions will ease and that he will stay until his contract expires in 2027, although a summer exit remains possible if unresolved issues resurface.
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