What Mohamed Salah did right after full-time offered a major clue about a possible January departure from Liverpool
Mohamed Salah made a point of acknowledging Liverpool supporters immediately after the final whistle sealed a 2–0 victory over Brighton at Anfield.
The result followed on from the Reds’ 1–0 midweek triumph away to Inter Milan at the San Siro, giving Arne Slot’s side consecutive wins for the first time since victories over Aston Villa and Real Madrid in early November.
What did Salah do after full-time?
Once the match ended, Salah was seen making his way around the pitch, applauding the Anfield crowd — a gesture that was warmly returned by the home supporters.
The moment naturally caught attention, given that Liverpool’s No.11 is set to depart shortly to join up with Egypt for this winter’s Africa Cup of Nations. With speculation continuing over his long-term future, the timing of the gesture raised eyebrows, particularly following his recent comments to the media after the Leeds match.
Was it a sign of an impending exit?
It’s difficult to read too much into Salah’s post-match lap of appreciation as a signal that he is preparing to leave in the January transfer window. While there is understandable concern following the 33-year-old’s claim that his relationship with Arne Slot is “broken,” Liverpool remain a stronger side with both Slot in the dugout and Salah performing at his best.
The former Feyenoord coach has already indicated that the door remains open for Salah, and the hope is that he will return from AFCON fully recommitted to the project under Slot. For now, it did not feel like a farewell.
