Salah’s Comeback Test: Will He Play Liverpool’s Marseille Clash?
20 January 2026
AFCON finish rekindles Salah's clash with Slot again.
The Egyptian star Mohamed Salah returns to Liverpool's training today, Tuesday, ahead of their anticipated trip to France to face Marseille on Wednesday in the Champions League.
According to Liverpool Echo, Salah was at Liverpool's training ground on Tuesday morning, where he would undergo a technical and medical assessment to determine his possible involvement in the upcoming fixture.
Salah is undergoing a medical and technical assessment before a final decision on his travel to France to play in the Champions League.
Salah has not featured for the Reds since their win over Brighton at Anfield, when he came on as a first-half substitute for teammate Jo Gomez.
The 33-year-old, Liverpool's third all-time top scorer, returned to Merseyside after helping Egypt finish AFCON in fourth place.
The 33-year-old had missed the previous European fixture against Inter Milan after being left out of the squad following angry comments after the 3-3 draw with Leeds United; the club was accused of 'throwing him under the bus' amid a run of nine losses in twelve games from September to November.
He entered a tense moment with manager Arne Slot before leaving for AFCON, sparking debate about his future with Liverpool.