Liverpool boss Slot says he and Salah have moved on from turbulent week

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Soccer Football - UEFA Champions League - Liverpool v PSV Eindhoven - Anfield, Liverpool, Britain - November 26, 2025 Liverpool manager Arne Slot and Liverpools Mohamed Salah after the match Action Images via Reuters/Jason Cairnduff

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LIVERPOOL, England, Dec 19 - Liverpool boss Arne Slot said there were no lingering issues with Mohamed Salah after the forwards recent criticism of the club, saying before Saturdays Premier League showdown at Tottenham Hotspur that the pair had moved on.

Salah was a key ‍player in ​the 2-0 win over Brighton amp; Hove Albion at the weekend, despite the ‍turbulent week ahead of the game following the Egyptians scathing criticism of the club.

I said last week, actions speak louder than words, Slot told ​reporters on ​Friday. We moved on, he was in the squad and was the first substitution I made. Now hes got AFCON and will play some big games so its only fair that all focus is on them.

Depending on how far Egypt ‍advance at the Africa Cup of Nations, Salah could miss seven games starting with Saturdays fixture. Slots men are seventh ​on 26 points, 10 behind leaders Arsenal. Spurs are ⁠four points behind Liverpool in 11th.

The Liverpool manager will be missing Cody Gakpo and Joe Gomez again on Saturday, but the versatile Dominik Szoboszlai, who was forced off with an ankle injury in the closing stages of the Brighton game, could feature.

Dominik trained yesterday for