Mohamed Salah, the magnificent Egyptian king and engine of Liverpool FC is preparing to come back to his club. He recently helped Egypt to a second-place finish in the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). His return comes amid a flurry of controversy and lack of form. Liverpool fans will really be hoping to see Mo Salah back on the pitch. His recent comments disparaging the club and manager Arne Slot have generated headlines while adding to the drama.
Last season, Salah showcased his exceptional talent, scoring 29 goals in the Premier League and clinching the Golden Boot award. His contributions were instrumental in helping Liverpool win their 20th English league title. The 33-year-old has found it all very difficult during the current campaign. In fact, he has only mustered four league goals to date.
Salah’s situation became more complicated when he expressed discontent with Liverpool’s decision to bench him for three consecutive games, leading him to feel that the club had “thrown him under the bus.” The relationship between Salah and manager Arne Slot has been questioned, too. Salah indicated that he had absolutely no chemistry with Slot. This pronouncement ramped up the drama surrounding his future with the club.
Salah is expected to lead Egypt’s charge in the third-place playoff against Nigeria in Morocco on Saturday. In the background, discussions surrounding his future at Liverpool are becoming more intense. Slot has earlier claimed his such as Salah has, for the time being.
“First of all, he needs to play another big game for Egypt on Saturday,” – Arne Slot
With Salah on the verge of return, Slot knows the importance of having Salah back on the team. Even with an overloaded attacking front, this continues to be crucial.
“Because even if I had 15 attackers, I still would have been happy if he would have come back, but that’s not our current situation. So I’m happy to have him back after an important game that he still has to play.” – Arne Slot
Salah’s absence was particularly felt during Liverpool’s recent Champions League match against Inter Milan, where he was notably dropped from the starting lineup. This decision immediately raised eyebrows on his future. Clubs in the Saudi Pro League are clamoring to land his signature.
As usual, Liverpool seem to be getting ready for the busy winter months and beyond. To be sure, fans and analysts alike are clamoring about Salah’s comeback! The club will hope that the forward can regain his scoring form and help propel them further up the Premier League standings.
