Arne Slot has confirmed that there are no lingering issues with Mohamed Salah after his return to Liverpool's squad. Salah made an impact by assisting Hugo Ekitike's goal in a 2-0 victory over Brighton
at Anfield. This assist marked Salah's record-breaking 277th Premier League goal contribution for a single club, surpassing Wayne Rooney's previous record.
Salah had been absent from the squad during Liverpool's midweek match against Inter following his criticism of the club and Slot after a 3-3 draw with Leeds United. However, Slot emphasized that any past comments are now forgotten. "For me, there is no issue to resolve," said the Liverpool manager. "He is now the same as any player. "
Slot elaborated on his approach to player management, stating, "You talk to your players if you are happy or unhappy with things, but there is nothing for me to talk about after what happened against Leeds. " He stressed that conversations with players like Virgil van Dijk and Salah remain private.
Salah expressed gratitude towards the Anfield supporters after the match, though uncertainty surrounds his future at Liverpool as the January transfer window approaches. Slot noted that Salah wasn't alone in thanking fans, acknowledging their support and the team's effort in maintaining a clean sheet.
277 - Mo Salah has 277 goal involvements for Liverpool in the Premier League (188 goals, 89 assists) - now the all-time record by a player for a single club in the competition, overtaking Wayne Rooney's 276 for Manchester United (183 goals, 93 assists). Only. pic.twitter.com/Fw0yAvVU9N
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With Salah set to participate in the Africa Cup of Nations, Slot expressed hope for his success while acknowledging Liverpool will have to manage without him. "Mo is going to go to the AFCON now," Slot stated. "I hope he is going to do very well and, in the meantime, we have to play here without him with not that many players available. "
Despite uncertainties about his future, Slot affirmed Salah's importance to Liverpool whenever he is available. "He's a Liverpool player and the moment he's [here], I like to use him when we need him," he added.
