Mohamed Salah has been left out of Liverpool's Champions League squad for Tuesday's match against Inter Milan in the wake of his public criticism of the club and head coach Arne Slot. The decision, taken by Liverpool's hierarchy with Slot's full backing, is intended to give the 33-year-old a short period away from the first team.
Salah will miss the game at San Siro and could also be absent when Liverpool host Brighton in the Premier League on Saturday. He is due to join up with the Egypt squad for the Africa Cup of Nations next Monday, meaning he could be away from the club until mid-January.
The forward's explosive interview after Saturday's match at Leeds saw him accuse the club of throwing him under a bus and claim he no longer has a relationship with Slot. Liverpool believe a brief absence is in the best interests of all parties as they seek to address a poor run of form.
