Overview
- Coming on in the 26th minute for the injured Joe Gomez, Mohamed Salah supplied the corner for Hugo Ekitike’s second goal as Liverpool beat Brighton 2-0 at Anfield.
- The assist moved Salah to 277 Premier League goal involvements for a single club, surpassing Wayne Rooney’s 276 for Manchester United.
- Salah’s return followed his omission from the Inter Milan trip after he said he had been “thrown under the bus,” with Arne Slot describing the midweek call as a club decision and holding talks on Friday.
- He now joins Egypt for the Africa Cup of Nations, with the length of his absence dependent on the team’s progress in Morocco.
- Saudi Pro League interest continues to be discussed publicly, including critical remarks from Al-Kholood owner Ben Harburg, while reports link Liverpool with potential January winger targets such as Antoine Semenyo, Anthony Gordon and Michael Olise.