Liverpool head coach Arne Slot dropped a huge hint that Mohamed Salah would start in the Champions League against Marseille in his first match since returning from the Africa Cup of Nations. Salah was included in the travelling squad which flew to the south of France after finishing fourth with Egypt on Saturday. Salah returned as a first-half substitute against Brighton but left for Morocco with his position still under a cloud. Asked about his current relationship with Salah, Slot said: “As normal as it’s always been, with one exception and that was Inter. “Let’s see for the line-up tomorrow if you still think there’s an issue.

Source: Irish Examiner January 21, 2026 09:03 UTC