Seven days earlier, Liverpool’s talisman had threatened to dismantle his illustrious history on Merseyside with a public tirade against the club and his manager. Slot dropped Salah for Tuesday’s trip to Milan before bringing him back into the fold following a heart-to-heart on Friday.

The Egyptian played a crucial role off the bench at Anfield on Saturday - but his future remains unclear after last weekend's

Salah will now depart to join the Egyptian national team for the Africa Cup of Nations, but manager Arne Slot expects him to come back to the club at the conclusion of the tournament amid transfer speculation.

The Egyptian returned to action against Brighton but his future at Anfield remains uncertain as he heads to the Africa Cup of Nations

After an injury to Joe Gomez, Arne Slot brought on Mohamed Salah in the first half against Brighton and he put on a show.

Mohamed Salah is set to be included in Liverpool's squad for Saturday's Premier League match with Brighton & Hove Albion, sources told ESPN.

Around this time last year, the football world was wondering which team Mohamed Salah might join as his Liverpool contract entered its final six months.

Van Dijk has spoken of his determination to convince Salah to remain at Liverpool beyond the January window, while also praising Slot for his handling of the situation