Mohamed Salah lost his place in a Premier League starting line-up for the first time this season when Liverpool beat West Ham United.
It comes on the back of what has been a difficult campaign for the winger, who has often been criticised by Wayne Rooney and others.
Alan Shearer thinks Salah can’t complain about being dropped, while several other big names in the footballing world have commented on his axe.
Do you think the media’s reaction to Mo Salah’s snub is justified after Liverpool finally won a game?
This unexpected benching does, of course, come with the Liverpool forward now 33 years of age and questions already being asked about his future at Anfield.
Fabrizio Romano shares Mohamed Salah future update
Earlier this year, Salah received transfer interest from the Saudi Pro League.
A move did not transpire at the time, with the Egyptian instead signing a two-year extension with Liverpool.
Since that extension, things have not been great for the Reds icon, and Fabrizio Romano has now shared an update on how the Premier League champions are feeling about his future.
He said: “At the moment from Liverpool, the message is very clear.
“They don’t want to judge anyone just because of these two, three months that have been complicated for all the superstars at Liverpool, almost all of them. So at the moment, the situation remains absolutely calm around Mo Salah. Then what happens next summer, we will see.
“But at the moment, they are not trying to find a solution on the market. I can guarantee this, nor the player or the club. So at the moment, everything is still very calm.
“It’s still very quiet. Then again, there is an important part of the season to play. We see what’s going to happen there.”
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A report from the BBC in September said Liverpool rejected a bid for their star attacker from Al-Ittihad.
It was thought to be worth over £100m, and could have potentially reached £150m with add-ons.
After a mixed start to 2025/26, it remains to be seen if a similar figure would be offered in one of the upcoming transfer windows.
But with Salah now getting on and the Reds planning for life after him, a big-money offer may look more appealing down the line.
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