Mohamed Salah is missing a key Liverpool ally amid uncertain Anfield future

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Mohamed Salah faces an uncertain Liverpool return after his outburst at the club this month, and the Egyptian is missing someone who could have been a valuable allyLiverpool ace Mohamed Salah could be in for a chilly reception when he returns from the Africa Cup of Nations. The 33-year-old vented his frustration at his bosses earlier in December after being sidelined for several matches during Liverpool's recent run of poor results.The outburst inevitably sparked rumours that Salah's tenure at Anfield may be coming to an end, and he could even be offloaded in January.

His insights suggested an incredibly close friendship, with Tsimikas appearing to have insider knowledge about Salah's line of thinking.Speaking to Sport 24 in June, Tsimikas said: "When he [Salah] said he felt he was more outside than inside the team, it was true, the chances of him staying were 10-20 per cent, it wasn't more," and added: "If they didn't give him what he wanted, Mo wouldn't sit back, he would leave, but he wanted to stay, because he loves the team, he loves the people."He continued: "He likes it here very much, his family has been here for so many years, it's a difficult step to leave. With the season he had, it was only a matter of time before they gave him what he wanted and he stayed."Tsimikas also opened up about the depth of their friendship during his early days at Anfield.

Always when I want something, he was always there for me to help me," he told journalists in December 2021. "I don't want to speak about the player – he's fantastic."As a person, he is one of the best I have met in my life.