Mohamed Salah’s injury is now official. The issue surfaced during Liverpool‘s 4-0 Champions League win over Galatasaray on Wednesday. The injury will keep him out of Saturday’s Premier League trip to Brighton. Liverpool manager Arne Slot addressed the situation on Friday. He confirmed that the Egyptian forward will miss the Brighton game and Egypt’s upcoming international fixtures.
Salah Out for Brighton as Slot Eyes Swift Return After International Break
Salah looked sharp against Galatasaray. He drifted in from the right and curled a left-footed shot into the far corner. This goal marked his 50th in the Champions League. The moment felt big because he had missed a penalty earlier in the match. The finish proved his mental strength. However, roughly 74 minutes in, Slot replaced Salah with Cody Gakpo.
Beyond the milestone, Salah became the first African player to reach 50 Champions League goals. This underlines his massive legacy in European football. The timing of this setback feels bittersweet. A historic night ended early due to physical misfortune.
As reported by the Liverpool Echo, Slot commented at his press conference: “It is unusual that he is injured. He is not available for tomorrow. The good thing for LFC is the international break. It is bad news for Egypt because he cannot go there. We hope Mo recovers faster than other players. He takes great care of his body. He can return earlier than others. Only two weeks until we go again.”
Meanwhile, Joe Gomez also faces a fitness test. Slot confirmed that Gomez did not feel right before the Galatasaray game. He might play at Brighton, but he is unlikely to start. Alexander Isak (broken leg), Wataru Endo (ankle), Giovanni Leoni, Conor Bradley (knee), Jayden Danns, and Stefan Bajcetic (hamstring) also remain out.
Brighton have won three of their last four matches. Slot’s side enter this game without a Premier League win in two matches. They recently lost to Wolverhampton and drew with Tottenham.
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Salah is 33 years old. Slot praises his fitness, but fans should be concerned. Salah has carried a huge attacking load this season. His absence against Brighton is more than a tactical problem. It signals a weakness at a bad time. Salah might also miss the FA Cup quarter-final against Manchester City. This makes the two-week recovery window feel very tight.
Liverpool face PSG in the Champions League quarter-finals after that. They must have a fit Salah to beat the holders. The reality is simple: Liverpool’s season now depends on whether those two weeks are enough for him to heal.
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