Liverpool boss Arne Slot ‘happy’ to have Mohamed Salah back next weekBy Carl Markham, Press AssociationLiverpool head coach Arne Slot will welcome back Mohamed Salah from the Africa Cup of Nations next week and insisted he would be happy to see the forward. “I am happy he comes back because Mo has been so important for this club, for me. Liverpool manager Arne Slot has overseen a return to form recently (Adam Davy/PA) Photo by Adam Davy“That is something we are talking about together: what is expected of him over there and over here,” he said. But Liverpool are 11 matches unbeaten – Salah featured in three of those at the start of the run – and a much more stable unit than when the Egyptian departed. “Ideally it is not 11 games unbeaten it is 11 wins in a row, that’s always what you’re aiming for even if it’s not realistic,” added Slot.

Source: Irish Independent January 16, 2026 18:48 UTC