Arne Slot said he has no reason to want Mohamed Salah to leave Liverpool as he prepared for a face-to-face meeting with the forward on Friday to decide his involvement in Saturday’s Premier League match against Brighton & Hove Albion. The Dutchman moved to calm speculation over Salah’s future after the Egyptian’s fiery criticism of the club following last weekend’s 3-3 draw with Leeds United, sparking questions about his future at the Merseyside club, who are languishing in 10th place with 23 points from 15 matches, a stark contrast to last year’s title-winning campaign.

Liverpool manager Arne Slot says he will speak with Mohamed Salah on Friday morning about whether he will be involved against Brighton on Saturday.

Arne Slot has said Mohamed Salah’s involvement against Brighton on Saturday rests on the outcome of a conversation the pair will have on Friday