After his angry speech
Salah can play again – and impresses in Liverpool’s victory
Updated 12/14/2025 – 9:07 amReading time: 1 min.
Star striker Mohamed Salah is missing from the Reds’ Champions League squad after a dispute. Coach Arne Slot brings him back and substitutes him. And the Egyptian plays as if nothing ever happened.
Substitute Mohamed Salah performed well on his return to the Liverpool FC squad and set a record. The star striker, who has been criticized, came on as a substitute for the injured Joe Gomez against Brighton & Hove Albion in the 26th minute and set a milestone with his assist for the goal to make the final score 2-0 (1-0).
The Egyptian now has 277 goal involvements for a single Premier League club, more than anyone else in the history of the English top flight. He previously shared the record with Wayne Rooney (Manchester United).
Many fans in Anfield had already cheered Salah when he was substituted after about half an hour. It was clear to see that the offensive star, who enjoyed playing, wanted to prove himself. Salah was not taken into account in the Champions League game against Inter Milan during the week after he made an angry speech against the club and coach Arne Slot. Slot then explained that the outcome of a conversation would decide Salah’s future. Ultimately, the striker was allowed to sit on the bench again.
When Salah came on, the English champions were already leading 1-0 because former Frankfurt player Hugo Ekitiké scored a goal in the first minute. Salah then set up Ekitiké’s second goal with a corner. In stoppage time, Salah missed a great chance to score his own goal.