Key Takeaways:
- Mohamed Salah will be absent from Liverpool’s Premier League fixture against Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday, as confirmed by manager Arne Slot
- Slot revealed Salah will also miss Egypt’s friendly against Spain on 31st March due to a muscle problem
- Salah has contributed four goals and four assists in Liverpool’s last nine matches
Injury Update and Impact on Upcoming Fixtures
Liverpool manager Arne Slot confirmed today that Mohamed Salah will not be available for the Reds’ Premier League encounter with Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday. Salah will also be unable to join the Egyptian national team for their friendly against Spain scheduled for 31st March. This comes after the forward was forced to request a substitution during Liverpool’s 4-0 Champions League victory over Galatasaray on Wednesday, following an injury setback despite overcoming a missed penalty to score the fourth goal of the tie. The Merseyside club advanced with a 4-1 aggregate win in the last-16 stage.
🚨🤕 Mohamed Salah is not available for Liverpool's trip to Brighton due to an injury, says Arne Slot.
He is also ruled out of Egypt's upcoming international camp. pic.twitter.com/XgjFT5g0VG
— Anything Liverpool (@AnythingLFC_) March 20, 2026
Manager Slot Provides Further Details
Slot explained to reporters that Salah is ruled out of this weekend’s match due to a muscle issue, stating, “He is not available for tomorrow. Good thing for Liverpool is we go to the international break. Bad news for Egypt, he can’t go there.” He further commented on Salah’s strong recovery record: “Mo has shown in the past he can recover faster than other players. He takes such good care of his body, he can be back earlier than others as history has shown. But it’s only two weeks until we go again, so let’s hope in that period of time he can be back.”
Salah’s Recent Contributions and International Situation
The Egypt international, aged 33, has netted four goals and registered four assists over his last nine outings for Liverpool. He had been set to travel to Barcelona for the upcoming friendly against Spain, a fixture originally planned for Qatar. The Egyptian Football Association announced on Thursday that the venue was changed due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
Liverpool’s Form and Fixture Outlook
Liverpool currently trail fourth-placed Aston Villa by two points in their Premier League campaign and are aiming to secure their first league victory in three attempts. Slot noted the physical demands placed on the squad, saying, “We only have 60 hours of rest after putting in an enormous physical performance. Brighton has always been a team who want to play, bring the ball out from the back, and make it a very intense game.”
