Manager Arne Slot then decided to bench Salah for matches against West Ham United, Sunderland and Leeds United. Despite being brought on at half-time against Sunderland, Salah remained unused in the games against West Ham and Leeds.

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.

Brendan Rodgers has been appointed as the new manager of Saudi Pro League club Al Qadsiah head coach. The Northern Irishman had been out of work since October when he resigned as Celtic boss. He

The Egyptian played a crucial role off the bench at Anfield on Saturday - but his future remains unclear after last weekend's

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.

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.

Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that Mohamed Salah’s agent will fly into Liverpool for crunch talks with the club aimed at thrashing out his future at Anfield, while sources can confirm the player is wanted in six different leagues and with his most likely next destination now emerging.

Mohamed Salah, Amad Diallo, and Bryan Mbeumo highlight a number of Premier League stars hoping to lead their nations to continental glory as the Africa Cup of Nations kicks off this month in Morocco.