After agony in Morocco, what's next for Salah with club and country?

"There were no tears from Mohamed Salah when the final whistle went in Tangier as Egypt fell at the semi-final hurdle. Just a little smile, but one no doubt hiding immense disappointment. Yet again, his Egypt side had failed at AFCON and yet again, they had fallen against Senegal and Sadio Mane, Salah's ex-Liverpool team-mate. Across the five games Salah started in Morocco, the 33-year-old scored four goals as he carried his nation to the semi-finals."

"After their quarter-final win against the Ivory Coast, Salah described it as the "best camp" he'd ever had. "We're all close, we love each other, we hang out together, the humour is unbelievable, and we work hard both on and off the pitch," said Salah. Salah is expected to return to Merseyside, where uncertainty still remains over his future, following Saturday's third-place play-off against Nigeria in Casablanca."

"It is also over a month since Salah gave an explosive mixed zone interview at Leeds, where he accused Liverpool of "throwing him under the bus" after he was benched for three games in a row, and claimed his relationship with Slot had broken down. He was subsequently left out for Liverpool's trip to Inter Milan but wasn't fined and returned to the squad against Brighton a few days later, coming off the bench in the first half when Joe Gomez was injured."

Mohamed Salah carried Egypt to the AFCON semi-finals, scoring four goals in five starts but losing to Senegal in Tangier and showing only a small smile at full time. He described the squad environment as the "best camp", praising closeness, humour and hard work on and off the pitch. Salah is expected to return to Merseyside with his future at Liverpool unresolved. He last started for Liverpool in a Champions League defeat; the club have since gone 11 matches unbeaten but faced criticism for dull performances. A mixed-zone interview at Leeds saw Salah accuse the club of "throwing him under the bus" and claim a breakdown with manager Arne Slot. He missed the Inter trip, returned against Brighton, provided an assist and received a warm Anfield reception.

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