Seven days earlier, Liverpool’s talisman had threatened to dismantle his illustrious history on Merseyside with a public tirade against the club and his manager. Slot dropped Salah for Tuesday’s trip to Milan before bringing him back into the fold following a heart-to-heart on Friday.

In the rush to blame Mohamed Salah and Arne Slot amid Liverpool's collapse, everyone is losing sight of who is really to blame.

Carragher delivers warning to SalahJamie Carragher has issued heartfelt and highly charged message to Mohamed Salah urging the Egyptian star to

Salah will now depart to join the Egyptian national team for the Africa Cup of Nations, but manager Arne Slot expects him to come back to the club at the conclusion of the tournament amid transfer speculation.

Liverpool boss Arne Slot said it was an "easy decision" to include Mohamed Salah in his squad against Brighton and there was "no issue to resolve". The 33-year-old made his first Liverpool appearance since claiming he had been "thrown under the bus" by the club following last weekend's 3-3 draw with Leeds.

Salah previewed the visit from Brighton as potentially his last ever appearance at Anfield, inviting his family to Merseyside for the occasion. Arne Slot cast doubt over his involvement entirely by dropping him from the squad for Tuesday’s Champions League win over Inter.

The Egypt international returned to action on Saturday with the league champions after being dropped following an incendiary interview.

Salah, the fifth most-capped player in Liverpool's Premier League history!Mohamed Salah / @x.comEgyptian winger Mohamed Salah now holds the fifth spot in the all-time list of Liverpool players with