Salah’s Liverpool future under spotlight as Brighton visit Anfield

Liverpool’s crumbling Premier League title defence faces another stern test when Brighton & Hove Albion visit Anfield on Saturday, but the real drama surrounds Mohamed Salah, whose explosive outburst has left the Egyptian winger’s future under scrutiny. The 33-year-old tore into Liverpool and manager Arne Slot, who was already grappling with his side’s apparent crisis […]

Liverpool’s crumbling Premier League title defence faces another stern test when Brighton & Hove Albion visit Anfield on Saturday, but the real drama surrounds Mohamed Salah, whose explosive outburst has left the Egyptian winger’s future under scrutiny.

The 33-year-old tore into Liverpool and manager Arne Slot, who was already grappling with his side’s apparent crisis of confidence, in incendiary post-match comments following last weekend’s 3-3 draw with Leeds United, telling journalists he felt scapegoated for their dismal start to the season.

Nicknamed “The Egyptian King,” Liverpool’s third-highest scorer, with 250 goals in 420 appearances, has endured a turbulent campaign following an extraordinary 2024-25 season.