According to the latest report from The Athletic's Liverpool beat reporter James Pearce, Salah trained at the club on Sunday with other Liverpool players who did not participate in the game, and Liverpool has not yet decided whether to let him play in the match against Inter Milan.
It was reported that Salah returned to Liverpool's training base on Sunday afternoon local time and conducted low-intensity indoor training with other players who did not participate in the 3-3 draw against Leeds United.
For Liverpool, after Salah made "explosive" remarks during an interview, they seem to want to let the dust settle, but some major decisions lie ahead. The most pressing question is whether to let him play in the Champions League match against Inter Milan.
The team plans to train at Kirkby at 11:45 AM local time on Monday, then fly to Italy. Slot will hold a pre-match press conference at the San Siro Stadium on Monday local time, and the topic of Salah will surely dominate.
Salah spent some time on Sunday in in-depth discussions with his Dubai-based agent, Rami Abbas, after accusing Liverpool of "throwing him under the bus" for being left out of the squad for three consecutive games.
Salah felt that the team's tactical system last season was tailored around him, and he really enjoyed playing alongside Luis Diaz, Nunez, and Trent Alexandre-Arnold, but they have all left the team.
Since Wirtz, Isak, and Ekitike joined Liverpool, the team has tried different tactics, and Salah has found it difficult to find scoring opportunities again, only scoring 4 goals in the Premier League so far this season.
Despite his fluctuating form, he started in all of the first 12 league games this season, with no sign of a rift in his relationship with Slot until he was not in the starting lineup in the game against West Ham United eight days ago.
In the midweek home game against Sunderland, he still didn't start, which made his mood even worse. But what really broke him down was that he sat on the bench throughout the away game against Leeds United on Saturday.
If Liverpool had held on to the victory with a 3-2 score at Elland Road, it's hard to imagine him using such explosive remarks to undermine this morale-boosting win. But due to another painful loss of two points, he was in high spirits and decided to take a chance.
The club's top management is well aware that for every game Salah misses, the more likely he is to speak out. His self-esteem and mindset have shaped his elite status, and he will never remain silent about what he perceives as injustice.
However, it is widely believed within Liverpool that this was simply a lineup decision made by Slot in the best interests of the team after a dismal performance, and no one forced Salah to leave. They believe Salah's absence is only a temporary expedient, not an indication that he has been demoted to a substitute.
Slot wanted to make Liverpool's formation more compact and harder for opponents to break through, so he decided to replace Salah with Szoboszlai, with the latter switching to play as a right winger because he is more proactive in the off-ball state.
There is a widespread belief within Liverpool that the record of one win and two draws in the past three games has proven the effectiveness of this adjustment, as Liverpool rarely gives opponents opportunities. Slot must also formulate a plan to ensure Liverpool can function properly during Salah's participation in the Africa Cup of Nations.
If Salah tries to increase pressure on Slot and make his position unstable, he is doomed to be disappointed. Slot still has the support of Fenway Sports Group, and it is unthinkable to fire the head coach just because a player questions the team's selection decisions.
Salah is highly respected and loved in the Liverpool dressing room, but he has few confidants within the team. After learning on Friday that he would not start against Leeds United, his teammates immediately noticed the change in his mood.
Given his past words and deeds, they knew he would publicly vent his dissatisfaction sooner or later, so they were not surprised when they saw his remarks late on Saturday night. This actually diverted people's attention from the team's disastrous performance, and suddenly, no one was talking about Konate's mistake anymore.
So what will happen next? To a large extent, it depends on whether Michael Edwards and Richard Hughes can broker some kind of peace agreement, or whether the two sides have reached a point of no return.
If Salah is truly determined to leave, then strive for the best terms during the January transfer window and use the funds obtained to sign a replacement, such as Semenyo from Bournemouth.
Multiple Saudi football insiders revealed that Al Hilal has the ability to sign Salah, and a transfer to Saudi Arabia would bring Salah huge financial benefits, but it would also mean a significant drop in level compared to competing in the Premier League and the Champions League.
Salah has also been reluctant to leave the Premier League, and he, his wife Maggie, and their two daughters have been leading a happy and stable life in Cheshire. If he intends to pursue a career in the US, there are several suitable teams - San Diego and Chicago Fire.
