Mohamed Salah Returns to Liverpool Squad After Ahmed El Sakka's Intervention

The Egyptian star Mohamed Salah has been reinstated to the Liverpool squad for their Premier League match against Brighton on Saturday. This follows a recent controversy involving his manager, Arne Slot, which led to Salah's omission from the Champions League match against Inter Milan.

Intervention by a Notable Figure

Prior to the match, Egyptian actor Ahmed El Sakka released a video addressing Liverpool, urging the management and fans to reconsider their stance on Salah. El Sakka stated, "I am Ahmed El Sakka, a star from the Middle East, and I am proud to share the Egyptian nationality that Mohamed Salah also represents. I want to remind everyone of what our compatriot has done for the club over the past eight years. Please reconsider Mohamed Salah's position; he is an icon for Egyptians and Arabs, as well as for the British who always respect him."

Decision to Return to the Bench

Manager Arne Slot announced that while Salah will be included in the squad, he will start the match against Brighton on the bench. This decision comes just before Salah travels to Morocco to join the Egyptian national team for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations this weekend.

Background of the Controversy

Salah's exclusion from the match against Inter Milan stemmed from reports of disagreements with Slot regarding playing style, sparking significant discussion among Liverpool fans as well as Egyptian and Arab supporters. El Sakka's intervention helped to ease tensions and facilitated Salah's return to the squad.