‘It’s going to be the club’s and his decision,’ midfielder says

Curtis Jones insists squad firmly behind Arne Slot

Dominik Szoboszlai has said the Liverpool dressing room will have no influence over Mohamed Salah’s next move because only the player and the club can decide how their standoff ends.

Salah missed Liverpool’s valuable Champions League win at Inter on Tuesday having been left out of Arne Slot’s squad in response to his highly critical interview at Leeds. The 33-year-old could also be absent when Liverpool host Brighton on Saturday. He is due to report for Africa Cup of Nations duty with Egypt on Monday.

Szoboszlai converted the decisive penalty that condemned Inter to a first European defeat at San Siro in more than three years and is among Salah’s closest friends at Liverpool. But the Hungary captain admitted Salah’s teammates would have no input into how the divisive episode is resolved.