"The match was billed as either Salah's final appearance in a Liverpool shirt or a triumphant return for the Egyptian King-one that signaled a renewed focus and commitment to the club. The latter proved to be true. Introduced in the 26th minute, Salah played with an intensity and urgency that had been missing earlier in the season, ultimately providing a crucial assist with a perfectly placed corner kick for Hugo Ekitike to head home and complete his brace."
"Just last week, Salah's departure for AFCON duty with Egypt seemed like an ideal situation, giving both the club legend and his manager time to cool off. But if his performance against the Seagulls is any indication that last season's form may be returning, Liverpool will surely wish their No. 11 wasn't set to be away over the coming weeks. So, with his services unavailable for an extended stretch and the bench growing thinner, how can Liverpool cope with Salah's absence?"
""Picking a side" between Salah and Slot was never something fans should have fully bought into given the divisive nature of the situation, but I've largely backed the manager for how he's handled adversity this season. That said, if the boss still refuses to give Federico Chiesa meaningful minutes with Salah away, I'm ready to label him stubborn. The Italian has been a model professional this season, never making a peep about his limited minutes despite deliveri"
Liverpool beat Brighton 2-0, securing back-to-back clean sheets and moving into sixth place after a poor start. Mohamed Salah returned after being dropped for disciplinary reasons and was introduced in the 26th minute. He played with renewed intensity and provided a pinpoint corner assist for Hugo Ekitike's second goal. Salah will depart for AFCON with Egypt, leaving Liverpool without their No. 11 for several weeks. The team faces challenges from a thinner bench and must find ways to replace Salah's influence. Federico Chiesa has pushed for more meaningful minutes and is presented as a ready alternative.
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