Slot’s Private Talk, Salah’s Return: Liverpool’s Edge Over Brighton Reveals What They Really Need

Match Day Details

Liverpool's manager Arne Slot refused to reveal the details of a private talk with Egyptian star Mohamed Salah held yesterday.

Salah started Saturday's game against Brighton from the bench, before entering in the 26th minute after teammate Joe Gomez was injured.

He produced the telling moment, assisting the second goal in a 2-0 victory that kept Liverpool's hopes alive in the Premier League's 16th round.

Context and Afcon

The Daily Mail published Slot's comments ahead of Salah's departure for Egypt to join Afcon, noting what was said would stay between them.

Slot told Sky Sports that what is said between them will stay between us.

He added Salah has returned to the squad and that Liverpool needed his services.

Slot warned Salah's inclusion for Afcon would mean another absence, and that the squad is not overflowing with options.

But Slot noted they had anticipated the Africa Cup of Nations at the start of the season, with a chance that one or two players could return from injury.

Punchline 1: If football were a bank, Salah would be the loan officer—defenders go broke the moment he steps on the pitch.

Punchline 2: And the bench? That's the sniper's nest—quiet, then boom, goal!