📷 Salah posts Instagram photo alone in gym

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Mohamed Salah has been left behind as Liverpool traveled to Milan for their UEFA Champions League fixture against Inter Milan, after being temporarily removed from the squad following a controversial interview. In that interview, Salah criticized both the club and head coach Arne Slot. Despite this, Salah returned to train with the first team at Liverpool's AXA Training Centre on Monday morning.

However, while the Liverpool squad traveled to Milan on Tuesday, Salah was still in Liverpool, training alone in the gym. He posted a photo on Instagram showing himself working out without any caption, sparking speculation among fans. The image, which shows Salah exercising with significant weights, prompted questions about who was spotting him, but it at least demonstrated that his fitness was not an issue.

Liverpool's decision to exclude Salah from the traveling squad was reportedly a joint choice by sporting director Richard Hughes, the club ownership, and coach Arne Slot, described as a "common-sense decision" in response to the player's public comments. No formal disciplinary action is planned, and this exclusion appears to be a short-term measure, with the possibility of Salah returning for upcoming matches, including one against Brighton.

During a press conference, Slot expressed that while players are entitled to their opinions, the club must react when a player uses unacceptable language. Salah’s social media post was seen as a subtle message that he is still committed despite the current situation. The entire episode highlights tension within Liverpool related to Salah's role this season, in which he has scored only four goals in 13 Premier League appearances so far.