00:00Liverpool's squad showed unity and resolve as Mohamed Salah returned from a brief absence to
00:07inspire a 2-0 victory over Brighton at Anfield, the result that lifted the Reds' spirits after
00:12a turbulent few weeks. Salah, who had publicly admitted feeling thrown under the bus following
00:18Liverpool's 3-3 draw with Leeds, came off the bench to register an assist for Hugo Eketike's
00:23goal, demonstrating his ongoing influence in the side navigating injury disruptions
00:28and fixture congestion. Slotter had been part of the decision to leave Salah out of the Champions
00:33League squad for the midweek trip to Inter Milan, moved quickly to mend the relationship. Speaking
00:40after the Brighton match, he insisted there was no issue to resolve and that Salah would now be
00:46treated like any other member of the squad. Mo is going to go to the AFCOM now, hope he's going to
00:54do very well and in the meantime we have to play here without him, with not that many players
01:00available at the moment. But the good thing is we play Saturday and then a week in between and then
01:05again Saturday, so yeah. Salah's return was perfectly timed ahead of his departure to the
01:14African Cup of Nations, where he could miss up to eight Liverpool games if Egypt progressed to the
01:19final, but also sent a signal to supporters and teammates about his commitment, despite off-field
01:25distractions. The 33-year-old reintegration comes amid speculation over his long-term future,
01:33but his performance demonstrated why he remained central to Liverpool's plans.
01:38Slot measured handling combined with Salah's professionalism on the pitch has restored focus
01:43to performance rather than controversy. With Salah back and Liverpool heading into a congested fixture
01:50schedule with renewed confidence, the forwards' impact both in terms of creativity and leadership
01:56ensures the Reds can face the challenges ahead United, while the club works to maintain cohesion
02:02during his upcoming absence at the African Cup of Nations. For now, the spotlight remains on results
02:09and Salah is ready to deliver when it matters most.
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