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

The Egyptian star Mohamed Salah has been reinstated to Liverpool's squad for their Premier League match against Brighton this Saturday. This decision follows a recent conflict with coach Arne Slot that resulted in Salah being left out of the Champions League match against Inter Milan.

Celebrity Intervention

Before the match, Egyptian actor Ahmed El Sakka released a video addressed to Liverpool, urging the club and its supporters to reconsider their stance on Salah. In the video, El Sakka stated: "I am Ahmed El Sakka, a prominent figure in the Middle East, and I take pride in sharing the nationality of Mohamed Salah. I want to remind everyone of what our compatriot has contributed to 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 British fans who respect him greatly."

Decision to Return to the Bench

Coach Arne Slot announced that Salah would be included in the squad but would start on the bench against Brighton. This comes ahead of Salah's trip to Morocco to join the Egyptian national team for the Africa Cup of Nations scheduled for later this week.

Background of the Dispute

Salah's exclusion from the match against Inter Milan stemmed from reported disagreements between him and Slot regarding playing style. This situation sparked significant debate among Liverpool supporters, as well as among Egyptians and Arabs, until El Sakka's intervention helped ease tensions and facilitated Salah's return to the squad.