Arne Slot provides worrying Mohamed Salah injury update
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Image Credits: Imago ImagesLiverpool secured a 3-1 victory over Crystal Palace F.C. at Anfield on Saturday, but the afternoon ended on a worrying note as Mohamed Salah limped off with what appeared to be a hamstring injury.The sight of the Egyptian being forced off will be a major concern for Liverpool, with fears growing that he may have played his final game for the club.Freddie Woodman started in goal, with both Alisson Becker and Giorgi Mamardashvili sidelined, and Curtis Jones continued in an unfamiliar right-back role.Liverpool were efficient and purposeful in the first half.Alexander Isak, making his first league start in months following a lengthy injury absence, opened the scoring when a scuffed Mac Allister shot fell kindly to him inside the box and he finished calmly into the far corner — his first Premier League goal since December.Andy Robertson then doubled the lead with a powerful finish from close range, arriving at the back post to convert and give Liverpool a commanding 2-0 cushion at the break.The second half was more complicated.Daniel Munoz pulled one back for Palace in controversial circumstances, clipping home while Woodman was down injured following a save from Sarr, a moment that left Arne Slot visibly furious on the touchline.The visitors had their moments and Woodman was called upon repeatedly, producing several important stops including a remarkable claw off the line to deny Maxence Lacroix from a corner.Liverpool’s third eventually came through Florian Wirtz, who struck a superb late effort to seal the points and settle any nerves in the ground.But none of that could overshadow what happened in the 59th minute.Salah suddenly pulled up, clutching his hamstring, and was immediately substituted.As he left the pitch he made a point of applauding all four sides of Anfield — a gesture that felt uncomfortably like a farewell — before heading straight down the tunnel.The emotion on his face was visible to everyone watching.With just four games remaining and his departure from the club confirmed at the end of the season, the fear among supporters is that this was the last time they will see Mohamed Salah play for Liverpool.The Reds have fixtures against Manchester United, Chelsea, Aston Villa, and Brentford still to come, with a trip to Old Trafford next Sunday already looking too soon for a hamstring problem of any significance.The result moves Liverpool to 58 points, eight clear of sixth-placed Chelsea with four games to play, with the Premier League’s confirmed fifth Champions League spot now firmly within their grasp.Arne Slot said after the game to BBC MOTD, “Another win and another injury.”“It’s the story of our season.”“It’s too early to say but we all know Mo and how hard it is for him to leave the pitch.”“For Mo to leave the pitch, it shows you something but we have to wait and see how bad it is.”The Anfield faithful will now anxiously await an update, with one question looming large above all others: was the clash against Crystal Palace Mohamed Salah’s final appearance for Liverpool? Arne Slot Mohamed Salah