The Egyptian played a crucial role off the bench at Anfield on Saturday - but his future remains unclear after last weekend's

Mohamed Salah was called into action early in Liverpool's 2-0 victory over Brighton. He provided an assist before leaving for the Africa Cup of Nations.

Around this time last year, the football world was wondering which team Mohamed Salah might join as his Liverpool contract entered its final six months.

With uncertainty hanging over his Liverpool career, Mohamed Salah sent out another message. This time without any words.

The “mixed zone” area in a sports stadium, where athletes can speak to journalists if they wish, is often a nondescript place. At least it was, before Mohamed Salah used it to deliver one of the most infamous interviews in Premier League history.

Liverpool will include Mohamed Salah in their matchday squad when they play Brighton & Hove Albion, but the player's future at Anfield is still far from certain