Liverpool Remove Mohamed Salah From Squad for Inter Milan Clash
Liverpool have reportedly removed Mohamed Salah from the squad set to travel for Tuesday night’s Champions League clash against Inter Milan, according to journalist Fabrice Hawkins.
The decision comes just days after Salah’s dramatic outburst following the 3-3 draw with Leeds United, where—after being benched for a third straight league match—he openly stated that he had no relationship with manager Arne Slot.
Both Slot and the Liverpool hierarchy have now chosen to leave the winger out of the travelling group for the San Siro fixture. Salah is already expected to link up with Egypt for AFCON after this weekend’s game against Brighton, but this latest twist has intensified the scrutiny surrounding the club.
Liverpool were already under pressure after blowing a two-goal lead and conceding a stoppage-time equaliser at Elland Road, but Salah’s comments pushed the situation into crisis territory. Behind closed doors, a major decision loomed over whether he would be included for the Inter match—and Hawkins reports that the club has opted to exclude him.
The fallout has placed even more pressure on Slot, with Liverpool sitting ninth in the Premier League after losing six of their first 15 games. Their Champions League form has been shaky too, highlighted by a heavy 4-1 defeat at home to PSV Eindhoven.
Salah’s omission is especially notable given he is scheduled to join Egypt next week. It now raises the question: will he even feature against Brighton, or could he depart for AFCON earlier than expected?
The situation has added fuel to speculation over his long-term future at Anfield, with GIVEMESPORT’s Ben Jacobs confirming renewed Saudi interest in signing the Egyptian star.
Salah himself hinted that the Brighton match could be his goodbye, as he isn’t expected to return to Anfield until the January transfer window. All sides are now racing to see whether this escalating saga can be resolved before it spirals further.