Liverpool Drop Mohamed Salah From Travelling Squad for Inter Milan Clash
Journalist Fabrice Hawkins reports that Liverpool have removed Mohamed Salah from the squad travelling to face Inter Milan in Tuesday’s Champions League clash.
The decision comes after the Egyptian angrily spoke out following the 3-3 draw with Leeds United, where he was benched for a third straight Premier League game and claimed he had “no relationship” with manager Arne Slot.
Both Slot and the club’s hierarchy have agreed that Salah will not join the team heading to the San Siro, especially with the winger set to leave for AFCON duty after this weekend’s match against Brighton.
Liverpool Drop Salah from Champions League Trip
The Reds were already reeling from Saturday’s collapse at Elland Road, where they squandered a two-goal lead and conceded a late equaliser. Salah’s fiery comments afterwards only intensified scrutiny around the club.
Behind the scenes, Liverpool had been weighing up whether to include him for the Inter fixture following his explosive remarks. Hawkins now claims they’ve opted to leave him out. The incident further increases pressure on Slot, with Liverpool sitting ninth in the Premier League and coming off a humiliating 4-1 home defeat to PSV in their last Champions League outing.
What Comes Next?
Salah’s omission adds uncertainty to whether he will even feature against Brighton, with the possibility that he leaves for national team duty earlier than initially planned.
The saga has also cast serious doubt over his long-term future at Anfield before the January window opens. GIVEMESPORT’s Ben Jacobs says Saudi Pro League clubs remain keen on signing the forward.
Salah has hinted that the Brighton match could serve as a farewell, as he isn’t expected back at Anfield until the January window, leaving all sides trying to navigate this increasingly volatile situation.
