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Liverpool Today
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Liverpool Star Mohamed Salah Ruled Out of Brighton Match
Reds manager Arne Slot confirms Salah's injury will keep him sidelined for upcoming international break.
Mar. 21, 2026 at 3:11pm
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Liverpool's star forward Mohamed Salah will miss Saturday's Premier League match against Brighton & Hove Albion due to an injury he sustained in the team's recent Champions League win over Galatasaray. Reds manager Arne Slot revealed that Salah signaled to be substituted late in the Galatasaray game after picking up the unspecified injury, and the 33-year-old Egyptian international will now also miss the upcoming international break with his national team.
Why it matters
Salah's absence is a significant blow for Liverpool as they push for a top-four finish and Champions League qualification. The 33-year-old has been a key player for the Reds throughout the season, and his injury raises concerns about his availability for crucial upcoming matches against Manchester City in the FA Cup and Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League.
The details
Salah enjoyed an eventful outing in Liverpool's 4-0 win over Galatasaray in the Champions League, missing a penalty but then providing an assist and scoring a goal. However, he signaled to the bench that he needed to be substituted late in the match, triggering concerns about an injury. Slot confirmed in his pre-match press conference that Salah had picked up an injury, although he did not provide specifics on the nature of the issue. The Liverpool manager did say that the injury will keep Salah out of the upcoming international break with Egypt.
- Salah was substituted in the 75th minute of Liverpool's 4-0 win over Galatasaray on March 15, 2026.
- Arne Slot confirmed Salah's injury and unavailability for the Brighton match in his press conference on March 17, 2026.
The players
Mohamed Salah
A 33-year-old Egyptian forward who is a key player for Liverpool.
Arne Slot
The manager of Liverpool Football Club.
What they’re saying
“Indeed, [it's] unusual. As a result of that I think you can expect the outcome. So, [he's] not available for tomorrow.”
— Arne Slot, Liverpool Manager
“The good thing for Liverpool and for us is that we go to an international break [after Brighton]. The bad thing for Egypt is that he can't go there.”
— Arne Slot, Liverpool Manager
What’s next
Liverpool return from the international break when they visit Manchester City in the quarterfinal of the FA Cup, followed quickly by the first leg of their Champions League last-eight tie with Paris Saint-Germain in France. Slot will be desperate to have Salah available for those two crucial matches.
The takeaway
Salah's injury is a significant setback for Liverpool as they push for a top-four finish and Champions League qualification. The Reds will need to find a way to win without their star forward against Brighton, and will hope he can recover in time to feature in their important upcoming matches against Manchester City and Paris Saint-Germain.
