Salah named on Liverpool bench for Brighton game

Mohamed Salah was named on Liverpool‘s bench for their Premier League game against Brighton.

It was his first time in a Reds squad since claiming he had been «thrown under the bus» by the club following last weekend’s 3-3 draw with Leeds.

Reds boss Arne Slot only named eight substitutes for Saturday’s game.

Salah did not travel to Italy for their 1-0 Champions League win over Inter Milan.

The 33-year-old Egyptian is due to head to the Africa Cup of Nations on Monday.

With Saudi Pro League clubs interested in signing Salah when the transfer window reopens next month, there is the possibility this could be his final time in a Liverpool squad.

Salah is Liverpool’s third top goalscorer of all time with 250 strikes in 420 games – but he has not started for Liverpool for five consecutive games.

Last weekend Salah said he had invited his family to come to the Brighton game, adding: «I will be in Anfield to say goodbye to the fans and go to Africa Cup of Nations. I don’t know what is going to happen when I am there.»

Earlier in the week Slot said «I have no clue» if Salah had played his last game for the club.

But after positive talks during the week, Salah was named in the squad to face Brighton.

More to follow.