Mohamed Salah has returned to full training with Liverpool ahead of the club’s crucial UEFA Champions League trip to face Marseille, but his participation will only be decided after a final fitness test.
The Egyptian star trained on Tuesday at the club’s facility before the squad’s scheduled departure to France on Wednesday.
According to Liverpool Echo, Salah is undergoing detailed medical and technical evaluation to determine whether he is ready to feature in the high-stakes European encounter. The forward will be assessed closely by the medical staff and head coach Arne Slot before a final decision is made on whether he travels and plays.
Salah has not played for Liverpool since the home win over Brighton at Anfield, when he came off the bench in the first half to replace Joe Gomez. He has since completed his Africa Cup of Nations campaign with Egypt, finishing fourth in the tournament before returning to Merseyside.
The forward missed Liverpool’s previous Champions League match against Inter Milan, having been left out of the squad following angry comments after a 3-3 draw with Leeds United. In those remarks, he accused the club of effectively “throwing him under the bus” during a poor run in which Liverpool lost 9 of 12 matches between September and November.
Tension between Salah and Slot reportedly escalated before the forward left for AFCON, raising questions about his long-term future at Anfield.
The end of the continental tournament now brings the focus back to their relationship and whether Salah will be fully reintegrated as a key figure in Liverpool’s European push, starting with the decisive showdown against Marseille.
