"Recalled to the squad and reintroduced to the team after 26 minutes by Arne Slot, there were few clues in that regard from the Egypt international but the mood inside Anfield was clear. Say it ain't so, Mo. There were tears in Salah's eyes as he applauded the Kop after the final whistle of a deserved victory over Brighton but otherwise only signs that Liverpool, Slot and the player himself have it in them to move on from an unedifying episode."
"Hugo Ekitike would ordinarily grab the headlines after scoring twice against Fabian Hurzeler's toothless visitors. Slot will also take great encouragement from Liverpool keeping back-to-back clean sheets for only the third time this season. But after Friday's compromise between the Liverpool head coach and one of the greatest players in the club's history this was all about Salah's response. It could not be faulted, apart from missing a gilt-edged chance from Federico Chiesa's gift and failing to put Andy Robertson through on goal late on,"
"A resolution needs to be found before Salah returns from the Africa Cup of Nations. Liverpool made the perfect start in numerous respects for Slot. The fastest goal in the Premier League this season, timed at 46 seconds, was therefore the ideal platform for a team gradually rebuilding stability. But, of course, the benefits of Ekitike's emphatic early strike exceeded the mere pattern of a game."
Mohamed Salah returned to the Liverpool squad after talks with Arne Slot and was reintroduced as a substitute after 26 minutes, replacing the injured Joe Gomez. His family attended and he applauded the Kop with tears after the final whistle, suggesting emotional closure while showing signs of moving on. Hugo Ekitike scored twice early, including the Premier League's fastest goal of the season at 46 seconds, giving Liverpool an ideal platform. Liverpool kept a clean sheet and built stability under Slot. Salah missed a clear chance and a late opportunity to set up Andy Robertson, and a resolution is needed before the Africa Cup of Nations.
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