Liverpool sent Mohamed Salah future warning despite much-needed return

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Liverpool Echo IconSportFootballLiverpool FCMohamed Salah was back in the matchday squad for Liverpool on Saturday and registered an assist for the Reds' second goal08:09, 14 Dec 2025Updated 08:19, 14 Dec 2025Liverpool and Arne Slot have been warned that the discussion surrounding Mohamed Salah's future will not disappear anytime soon, despite the Egyptian's return to the matchday squad this weekend.The Reds secured a much-needed 2-0 win over Brighton at Anfield in the Premier League on Saturday. The 33-year-old claimed his relationship with the manager had broken down following three straight games on the bench, while a January exit could not be ruled out, with his future at Anfield plunged into doubt.READ MORE: Liverpool dressing room verdict on Mohamed Salah future clear after Arne Slot rowREAD MORE: Arne Slot confirms new Liverpool injury blows after Brighton winLiverpool's talisman was reinstated to the squad this weekend following peace talks on Friday, but his future at the club is no clearer.

He will now depart for the next month to lead Egypt at the Africa Cup of Nations, with a clearer picture expected upon his return.That said, Match of the Day pundits Alan Shearer and Danny Murphy have warned the discourse around Salah, his playing time and his future will not be going away anytime soon. Although he will be away with his country over the coming weeks, questions will ultimately still persist."I think what is also noticeable is I don't think it is going to go away as much as Arne Slot and Liverpool would want it to," Shearer explained on Match of the Day.

The club's the most important, and now it's going to stop for a while."Salah applauded the Liverpool fans as they chanted his song at the full-time whistle on Saturday, with the Egyptian impressing off the bench as an early substitute for the injured Joe Gomez. It was his corner that met the head of Ekitike for the Reds' second of the afternoon, meaning Salah set a new record for the most goal involvements at a single club in the Premier League.Slot made every effort to pour cold water on speculation over Salah's future in his post-match press conference.