Liverpool's Salah RETURNS – Slot Hails His Crucial Comeback! 💥

Mohamed Salah is preparing to feature for Egypt in their third-place playoff against Nigeria in Morocco this Saturday. His anticipated return to Liverpool has dominated discussions since his recent criticism of the club.

Last month, Salah accused Liverpool of throwing him “under the bus” following three consecutive matches on the bench. He also claimed a lack of relationship with manager Jürgen Slot.

However, Salah came on as a substitute and provided an assist in Liverpool’s 2-0 Premier League victory over Brighton on December 13. Afterwards, Slot suggested the controversy had been put to rest.

First of all, he needs to play another big game for Egypt on Saturday,

— Slo

And then he comes back to us, and I'm happy that he comes back. Mo has been so important for this club, for me, so I'm happy that he's back.

I think what happens between Mo and me on our phone or over here stays between the two of us,

— Slo

I don't think I must share all the private conversations I have either on the phone or here with any of my players.

— Slot

Since joining Liverpool in 2017, Salah has been a key figure, netting 29 league goals last season to claim the Premier League Golden Boot and help Liverpool clinch their 20th English league title. This term, though, he’s scored just four goals.

Next week,

— Slo

We're in talks with him, what is expected of him over there and what we expect over here. But first of all, he needs to have an important game on Saturday, and next week he will be back with us.

— Slot

Liverpool face Marseille in the Champions League on Wednesday, followed by a trip to Bournemouth the next weekend. The defending champions endured a dreadful league spell with six defeats in seven matches starting late September, but Slot has steadied the ship.

I can see the players growing, they get more and more belief again, and they're getting better, fitter, as I've mentioned many times,

— Slot

So we are just waiting for a moment where we are, because we're doing well, but where we can kickstart our season even more than we've done in the recent 11 games.

— Slot