Slot, Salah and the Future: Liverpool at a Crossroads

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Liverpool’s 1‑0 win at Inter Milan highlighted both the promise and the tension surrounding Arne Slot’s new era and Mohamed Salah’s uncertain future. The Egypt forward was omitted from the squad after publicly criticising the club, prompting a delicate dialogue about accountability and reintegration.

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00:00Liverpool's 1-0 win at Inter Milan highlighted both the promise and the tension surrounding

00:07Arne Schlott's new era and Mohamed Salah's uncertain future. The Egyptian forward was

00:13omitted from the squad after publicly criticising the club, prompting a delicate dialogue

00:17about accountability and reintegration.

00:22Schlott asked by Clarence Seydorth whether Salah could return, deflected, saying the first question

00:28was whether Salah himself felt he had made a mistake and who should take the initiative.

00:34He later clarified he had not assigned responsibility, keeping the door open for

00:38reconciliation. Vice-captain Andy Roberson reinforced the overture, expressing hope that Salah would

00:45rejoin the squad. The timing was crucial. Liverpool secured victory through a VAR-reviewed penalty in

00:51the 87th minute. Awarded after Alessandro Bastoni tugged Florian Vert's shirts and converted by

00:57Dominic Scherboslai. It marked Liverpool's first away Champions League win without Salah since a

01:041-0 success at Debrecen in 2009, underlying both the rarity and significance of the achievement.

01:15Schlott turned to his £200m summer recruited strike force, Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekotike,

01:21hoping they would forge the team's next attacking spine. The duo showed flashes of understanding,

01:26Isak targeting the far post, Ekotike the near, but failed to connect effectively with no recorded

01:32pass between them. Berts and Conor Bradley introduced later, provided momentum and creativity,

01:38yet the underlying tensions and uneven team cohesion remained.

01:44For Liverpool, the challenge is clear. Integrate new signings, preserve tactical balance,

01:49and navigate a crucial stretch of fixtures without alienating their most prolific player.

01:54Salah contracted till 2027 and remains central to both results and morale.

02:01The coming weeks may define whether this winter's standoff becomes a turning point.

02:06The reset that fosters unity are a fracture that threatens Liverpool's aspirations,

02:10both domestically and in Europe.

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