Arne Slot gives his take on Mo Salah's performance following return to Liverpool squad 

Liverpool manager Arne Slot heaped praise on Mohamed Salah after he got an assist on his return to the pitch. The Dutchman hailed him as a threat to the opponents, while adding that he expects to see the Egyptian back after AFCON.

Speaking to the meida after the 2-0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion, Slot said that Salah was back to his best and did well after coming off the bench. He added that the winger was creating chances and also came close to scoring, like he has done several times for the Reds, and said (via club website):

"I think he's a Liverpool player and the moment he's there I like to use him when we need him. Today he didn't start as he did a few times before not, but in the one-and-a-half season before he started I think every game. Today when he came in, like I just said, he had a performance like you would want him to give. I think he was close to another assist, I think he was shocked to see Virgil [van Dijk] next to him in that long sprint!" "He was close to scoring when Fede [Chiesa] almost assisted him. He was a threat and that's very important because if you play with attackers, you're hoping they are a threat to the other team. Hugo was that as well and Florian [Wirtz] was that also."

Salah came off the bench in the win over Brighton & Hove Albion and managed to get an assist. His corner was headed in by Hugo Ekitike, as the Reds continued their march to get back into the Top 4.

Liverpool manager will not disclose talks with Mohamed Salah

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has refused to reveal what happened during his talks with Mohamed Salah on Friday, December 12. The manager had said the decision on the winger's future would be taken after the conversation, and the Egyptian was added back to the matchday squad on Saturday. He said (via club website):

"What has been said between the two of us in that conversation stays between us. What you see is what you get to know, that he was in the squad and my first substitution. All the other things that have been said in that conversation, I never speak about when I speak to Virgil [van Dijk] or Mo [Salah] or any other player. I never tell you guys, what we talk about."

Mohamed Salah is now set to join the Egypt national team for AFCON and will return to Liverpool in January.

Edited by Sripad