""First of all, he needs to play another big game for Egypt on Saturday and then he comes back to us," said Slot. "I am happy that he comes back. Mo has been so important for this club, for me, so I am happy that he is back. "Even if I had 15 attackers I still would have been happy if he came back but that is not our current situation.""
"The 33-year-old gave an explosive interview shortly before departing for Afcon, in which he claimed "someone doesn't want me in the club" and that he no longer had any relationship with Slot. He was subsequently left out of the Liverpool squad for their 1-0 win at Inter Milan but came off the bench to register an assist against Brighton four days later."
"But with record signing Alexander Isak out for a number of months after undergoing surgery on a left leg fracture, Slot will be glad to have his attacking options boosted. The Reds travel to Marseille for a Champions League game on Wednesday but no decision has been made over whether Salah will be available for that, or if he will be held back until Bournemouth away on 24 January."
Mohamed Salah has been with Egypt at the Africa Cup of Nations and will return to Liverpool after the third-place play-off against Nigeria. He gave an explosive interview claiming "someone doesn't want me in the club" and saying he no longer had a relationship with Arne Slot. He was left out of the squad for the Inter Milan win but later came off the bench to provide an assist against Brighton. Manager Arne Slot said he is happy Salah will return and stressed Salah's importance to the club. Alexander Isak is sidelined long-term, and Liverpool must decide Salah's availability for upcoming matches.
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