Key Takeaways:
- Mohamed Salah rejoined Liverpool’s open training session on Tuesday in preparation for the Champions League clash with Marseille
- Liverpool is currently ninth in the group table, trailing the top eight on goal difference
- Wins in the previous round against Inter boosted Liverpool’s prospects of direct qualification to the knockout stages
Salah Joins Squad Training Before European Test
Mohamed Salah has resumed work with the Liverpool squad, taking part in an open training session on Tuesday as the Merseyside club gears up for a crucial Champions League meeting with Marseille. The team is set to travel to France for a fixture that could play a significant role in their campaign, with maximum points crucial in their bid to move into an automatic qualification spot heading into the final week of the group stage.
Mohamed Salah training with the #LFC squad at the moment ahead of tomorrow's Champions League clash at Marseille having returned from AFCON duty 👇🔴 pic.twitter.com/EQOA4XzlOF
— Ian Doyle (@IanDoyleSport) January 20, 2026
Current Standings and Qualification Prospects
At present, Liverpool occupies ninth place in the group standings, sitting just outside the top eight owing to an inferior goals scored tally. The Reds secured important victories in the previous round against Inter, results that have kept their hopes alive for bypassing the playoff round and securing a direct berth in the knockout stage of the competition.
| Position | Team | Points | Goals Scored |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Team Above Liverpool | Same as Liverpool | More than Liverpool |
| 9 | Liverpool | Same as 8th | – |
Salah’s Status and Upcoming Fixtures
Salah had been absent for the previous fixture against Inter, following tension that arose after his forthright remarks in the mixed zone at Elland Road at the beginning of December. The Egyptian is anticipated to feature against Marseille. His return had been timed for this week after the conclusion of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON); however, manager Arne Slot expressed doubts last Friday regarding Salah’s availability either for the trip to France or the subsequent match against Bournemouth over the weekend.
Salah’s visible participation in training appears to confirm that he is set to travel with the squad for the crucial tie against Marseille.
