Mohamed Salah played a key role against Brighton. But what happens now after his incendiary comments last week and talks with Slot?

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.

Salah was banished from the Liverpool squad for their midweek clash with Inter Milan after his outburst at Leeds – stating the club have thrown him “under the bus” – but was brought back into the fold for their weekend win over Brighton, following talks with head coach Arne Slot.

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

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

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.

Curtis Jones has shed light on how the Liverpool squad feel about Mohamed Salah following last week's outburst at Elland Road. Salah dropped a bombshell in his post-match interview following the 3-3 draw and claimed he had been "thrown under the bus",