Liverpool‘s bewildering season continues with a trip to Inter Milan in the Champions League tonight as the fallout from Mohamed Salah’s explosive interview continues.
The Egyptian has been omitted from the Reds’ travelling squad after claiming he had been thrown under the bus at Anfield and stating that he no longer had a relationship with manager Arne Slot.
And those comments dominated the build-up to Liverpool’s tough test at the San Siro. Slot’s side hoping to put one foot in the next round of the competition with a win.
The Reds sit 13th in the league phase table but they are just three points behind fourth-placed Inter, who themselves could nearly secure a place in the top eight with a home win this evening.
Follow all the updates from the San Siro below:
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Inter Milan vs Liverpool live
- Liverpool travel to face Inter Milan in the Champions League | Live on Amazon Prime
- '19 CLOSE! Jones and Gravenberch denied by Sommer
- Liverpool XI: Alisson, Gomez, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Jones, Ekitike, Isak
- Inter Milan XI: Sommer, Luis Henrique, Acerbi, Bastoni, Akanji, Dimarco, Calhanoglu, Barella, Mkhitaryan, Martinez, Thuram
- Mo Salah did not travel with the Reds squad after his explosive rant in the aftermath of the draw to Leeds
- The Reds sit in 13th in the league phase table, three points behind fourth-placed Inter
VAR CHECK: Inter Milan 0-1 Liverpool
20:35 , Flo Clifford‘34: This is rather a lengthy check. Arne Slot chats quite cordially to the fourth official in the meantime.
GOAL! Inter Milan 0-1 Liverpool
20:33 , Flo Clifford‘32: Frustrating for Inter, two subs out of five made already.
Hello, it’s a corner for Liverpool... Ekitike rises to it at the far post, and Konate nods it in only a yard or so out!
Inter are appealing for a hand ball... it’s being checked.
Inter Milan 0-0 Liverpool
20:31 , Flo Clifford‘31: Back down the other end Ekitike floats in, nearly running out of room at the byline as he’s chased down by Acerbi, sitting his man down. He forces a stop at close range from Sommer, with Isak waiting at the far post.
In fact, it looks like Acerbi may need to head off too, having pulled something there. He looks to be in pain, pointing to his hamstring.
He will indeed come off, to be replaced by Bisseck.
Inter Milan 0-0 Liverpool
20:28 , Flo Clifford‘27: For the first time Liverpool are put under pressure in the box, with Thuram and Martinez combining. Good defending from van Dijk, who sticks doggedly to Martinez. The Argentinian goes down very easily in the hope of a penalty but the ref is highly unimpressed.
Inter Milan 0-0 Liverpool
20:25 , Flo Clifford‘24: Isak miscontrols under pressure from Barella and puts Liverpool in a spot of bother as Martinez gets away down the left, but the flag goes up to spare his blushes.
Inter Milan 0-0 Liverpool
20:22 , Flo Clifford‘21: Liverpool win a corner as Ekitike chests the ball down to Szoboszlai... it goes behind for another at the other side, the Hungarian electing to take this one too.
This one is headed away by the first man but Gravenberch recycles... Robertson sends a speculative long-range effort into Sommer’s gloves.
CLOSE! Inter Milan 0-0 Liverpool
20:19 , Flo Clifford‘19: Promising from Jones, who jinks and jives into the box and forces the first real save from Sommer with a low strike. The keeper spills but recovers before Szoboszlai can get the rebound.
Gravenberch is next to try with a thumping strike, but Sommer leaps down to get that too. Better from the visitors.
Inter Milan 0-0 Liverpool
20:18 , Flo Clifford‘17: Robertson looks to be in some discomfort but he eventually hops back up.
This has felt fairly sedate from both sides so far, that tackle aside.
Inter Milan 0-0 Liverpool
20:15 , Richard Jollyat the San SiroA blow for Inter as Hakan Calhanoglu goes off but Liverpool may not be pleased to see his replacement. Piotr Zielinski scored twice in one of Liverpool's worst days in Italy, the 4-1 defeat to Napoli in 2022
Inter Milan 0-0 Liverpool
20:15 , Flo Clifford‘14: Looked like either a hamstring or groin problem for Zielinski.
Lautaro Martinez is the first into the book for a rather nasty challenge on Robertson, sliding in and clattering the Scot with his shins, completely taking him out. Mark Clattenburg says it could have been a red if he went in with his studs. Robertson stays down for a while and is being checked over.
Inter Milan 0-0 Liverpool
20:12 , Flo Clifford‘11: Bad news for the hosts as Calhanoglu appears to have picked up an injury and he can’t continue. He’s replaced by Zielinski.
Inter Milan 0-0 Liverpool
20:11 , Flo Clifford‘10: Good ball in from Isak to Gomez down the right, who lays it off into the box, but there’s no-one at the near post to take advantage and Sommer gratefully dives to collect.
Inter Milan 0-0 Liverpool
20:09 , Flo Clifford‘8: A pretty controlled start by Liverpool. Barella shifts down the left but Gomez cuts it out, passing back to his keeper.
Former Inter defender Cristian Chiva is in the hosts’ dugout.
Mkhitaryan hacks down Isak for a Liverpool free-kick. Szoboszlai stands ready to take... he sends it towards Robertson but it falls kindly for the first man.
Inter Milan v Liverpool
20:06 , Flo Clifford‘5: Liverpool have a spell of possession early doors to settle the nerves, but Inter are growing into this now. On Amazon Prime Video commentary, Alan Shearer says Liverpool’s shape “looks very, very good at the minute”, in the dubious tone of someone expecting it to all go horribly wrong.
Inter Milan v Liverpool
20:05 , Richard Jollyat the San SiroThe only slight surprise is that Mac Allister appears to be at the tip of the diamond, so Szoboszlai's running power is being used on the right. The Inter fans are making quite a racket and San Siro is one of the world's great grounds (definitely from the outside, anyway) so it could be a terrific night
Inter Milan v Liverpool
20:04 , Flo Clifford‘3: Liverpool get things underway. Ekitike gets himself into space down the left channel but has two men marking his every move.
Now Isak runs onto a sweet ball from Szoboszlai, but Acerbi gets in the way of a not-so-great pass towards Ekitike. Liverpool getting into the right positions.
Gomez launches an inviting ball into Sommer’s gloves.
KICK-OFF: Inter Milan v Liverpool
20:01 , Flo CliffordHere we go!
20:00 , Flo CliffordThe teams walk out into the San Siro, as majestic as ever. The Champions League anthem rings out. This has got the feeling of a huge game, with the atmosphere electric already.
Moments to go
19:59 , Flo CliffordThe teams walk out into the San Siro, as majestic as ever. The Champions League anthem rings out. This has got the feeling of a huge game, with the atmosphere electric already.
Five minutes to go
19:55 , Flo Clifford Team news reminder
19:52 , Flo CliffordInter Milan XI: Sommer, Luis Henrique, Acerbi, Bastoni, Akanji, Dimarco, Calhanoglu, Barella, Mkhitaryan, Martinez, Thuram
Liverpool XI: Alisson, Gomez, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Jones, Ekitike, Isak
Match stats
19:48 , Chris WilsonSince losing their first two Champions League home matches of 2022 – one of which was against Liverpool – Inter have gone unbeaten in their last 18 home matches in the competition, winning 15 and drawing three. This is the longest current streak in the competition.
Liverpool have won five of their last six away games against Italian sides in Europe, including one at the San Siro last season (3-1 v AC Milan in September 2024). In fact, they have won all four of the away games they have played at that venue in the Champions League.
Arne Slot’s tough stance on Mohamed Salah leaves Liverpool star with one option
19:42 , Flo CliffordNo more Mr Nice Guy, perhaps. If Arne Slot can cut a friendly figure, the Dutchman feels he has an inner toughness. In his most testing time, the Liverpool manager may have demonstrated that, even if the explanation was delivered in his usual mild-mannered fashion.
“Usually I’m calm, I’m polite but it doesn’t mean I’m weak so if a player has these comments about so many things, then it’s about me and the club to react,” he said. “We reacted in way you can see: he’s not here.”
More from Richard Jolly here:
Arne Slot’s tough stance on Mohamed Salah leaves Liverpool star with one option
Head-to-head
19:36 , Chris WilsonThese two sides have met six times in the European Cup, with Liverpool winning four of the previous matches and Inter winning the other two.
The first meeting came at the semi-final stage in 1964/65, when Liverpool won 3-1 at Anfield but lost 3-0 in Milan as the Italian side won a second straight European Cup, with the final coincidentally held at the San Siro.
Liverpool have had the better of the Italian giants since then though, winning 3-0 on aggregate in the round of 16 in 2007/08 and then winning 2-1 at the same stage in 2021/22.
Inter Milan v Liverpool
19:33 , Flo Clifford Arne Slot: Isak and Ekitike 'need to find connection'
19:30 , Flo CliffordArne Slot tells Amazon Prime: “The thinking behind the lineup is that there are not so many available. In my opinion, we don't have wingers available except for Rio who his very young. The most logical solution is two number nines.
“They [Ekitike and Isak] are good players, but it is normal that they need to find a connection together.”
‘He’ll be embarrassed and hurt’: Alan Shearer weighs in on Mo Salah’s Liverpool fallout
19:26 , Michael JonesFootball pundits Alan Shearer and Daniel Sturridge have given their thoughts on Mohamed Salah’s deteriorating situation at Liverpool after the winger’s confronting outburst at the weekend.
Speaking as part of the pre-match build-up coverage on Amazon Prime, Shearer - who faced a similar falling out with manager Ruud Gullit during his playing days with Newcastle - offered an insight into Salah’s thought process.
Alan Shearer weighs in on ‘embarrassed’ Mo Salah’s fallout with Liverpool
Curtis Jones: 'We want to put up a fight'
19:21 , Flo CliffordAsked about the mood in the camp, Jones says: “Positive. We’re always positive – we want to play well and win every game.”
Inter have a formidable home record in Europe - their last home defeat was in September 2022 against Bayern Munich, and since then they’ve won 15 and drawn three times. Jones says: “We’re coming here to take that [record] away. And just play our game as well. We want to be brave on the ball and put up a fight.”
Curtis Jones: 'It would be mad to come into a game thinking about a loss'
19:17 , Flo CliffordCurtis Jones speaks on Amazon Prime: “Every game we approach now we want to win. That's what we are trying to do today.
“I'm not thinking about a loss. I'm just thinking of going out there, playing well and win. I think it would be mad to come into a game like this thinking about a loss.
“If I look left and right around me, there are lads that are world class. That can score goals, can assist, that can help the team. That's all you want to see.”
Five possible Mohamed Salah replacements for Liverpool after rant puts future in doubt
19:10 , Chris WilsonLiverpool’s Mohamed Salah has thrown his future into doubt after an explosive rant in which he spoke of a breakdown in his relationship with Arne Slot while accusing the club of throwing him under the bus.
Salah signed a new contract earlier this year to seemingly commit his future to the club, but his comments appear to make a departure as soon as January likely — particularly with the Egyptian left out of the squad for the Champions League game against Inter Milan.
Only Ian Rush and Roger Hunt have more goals for Liverpool than the 33-year-old, although Salah has been short of his best this season amid Liverpool’s struggles in Slot’s second season in charge.
Five possible Mohamed Salah replacements for Liverpool with future in doubt
Team news - Inter Milan
19:06 , Flo CliffordInter boss Cristian Chiva meanwhile has kept the same side which hammered Como 4-0 at the weekend.
Isak and Ekitike start together
18:59 , Flo CliffordThis is the first time Isak and Ekitike start together since the 5-1 drubbing of Eintracht Frankfurt, which feels rather a long time ago - but if the new-look front line pays off tonight it’ll send a clear message to Mo Salah back at home.
There’s no place in the starting XI for the other expensive summer signing Florian Wirtz, who’s on the bench in one of four changes.
Team news - Liverpool
18:55 , Richard Jollyat the San SiroDiamonds are forever. Or for Liverpool managers without any wingers anyway. Arne Slot picks four central midfielders in a diamond while Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike start together for just the second time.
Team news - Inter Milan
18:53 , Flo CliffordInter Milan XI: Sommer, Luis Henrique, Acerbi, Bastoni, Akanji, Dimarco, Calhanoglu, Barella, Mkhitaryan, Martinez, Thuram
Substitutes: J Martinez, Taho, De Vrij, Zielinski, Sucic, Bonny, Frattesi, Diouf, Carlos Augusto, Bisseck, Cocchi, Esposito.
Team news - Liverpool
18:49 , Flo CliffordLiverpool XI: Alisson, Gomez, Konate, Van Dijk, Robertson, Gravenberch, Mac Allister, Szoboszlai, Jones, Ekitike, Isak
Substitutes: Mamardashvili, Woodman, Kerkez, Wirtz, Bradley, Nyoni, Ngumoha, Lucky
The Reds to take on Inter 👊🔴 #UCL
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) December 9, 2025
Team news
18:40 , Chris WilsonThe line-ups should be announced in the next five minutes, so here’s a reminder of the early team news...
Inter will be without the injured trio of Matteo Darmian, Tomas Palacios and Raffaele Di Gennaro, but Denzel Dumfries may be fit for a cameo if not a start as he recovers from an ankle injury.
Mohamed Salah has not travelled with the Liverpool squadafter his stunning outburst. None of Cody Gakpo, Federico Chiesa or Wataru Endo have made the trip, either, due to fitness issues.
‘It’s disgusting what they’re doing to Mohamed Salah’: Fans react to Liverpool star’s benching row
18:30 , Independent StaffIndependent readers have reacted with shock and disbelief after Mohamed Salah accused Liverpool of “throwing him under the bus” and making him a scapegoat for the team’s poor form.
The Egyptian, who has been benched by Arne Slot for the last three games, said he no longer has a relationship with the manager and accused the club of breaking promises made to him.
Salah indicated he could be leaving Liverpool after the African Cup of Nations, with next weekend’s Brighton game potentially serving as his farewell.
Readers were divided by his comments. Some expressed sympathy for Salah, highlighting his 250 career goals and record-equalling 47 goal involvements last season, and criticised Liverpool for sidelining a player of his calibre.
Others argued that age and form inevitably affect a player’s starting place – and that no individual, no matter their previous contributions, is bigger than the team.
‘It’s disgusting’: Fans react to Salah benching row
Carragher responds with fresh barb to Salah's gym selfie
18:20 , Flo CliffordAnd Jamie Carragher has weighed in on that too. He claimed “I’m not sure I’ve wanted Liverpool to win a game more for a long time” after Mohamed Salah posted a photo of himself training alone as he prepares to miss the Champions League trip to Inter Milan this evening.
I’m not sure I’ve wanted Liverpool to win a game more than tonight for a long time!
— Jamie Carragher (@Carra23) December 9, 2025
Come you mighty 🔴🤞 https://t.co/V0vhBwFW2i
Mo Salah posts gym selfie as he trains on his own after Liverpool rant
18:10 , Flo CliffordDespite all the furore Salah reported for training on Tuesday morning, taking the opportunity to post a pointed photo to social media showing him all alone in the gym.
He is one of four major players left behind for tonight’s trip to the San Siro, with Cody Gakpo, Wataru Endo, and Federico Chiesa all missing out for fitness reasons.
Mohamed Salah has lost his superpower and his incendiary Liverpool rant points to a painful outcome
18:00 , Chris Wilson“If I speak, there will be fire,” said Mohamed Salah after what had been a rarity, a Premier League game when he had been benched. That was at West Ham in April 2024, not November 2025. When he did speak, in December 2025, it was incendiary.
Six goals were shared in an astonishing second half at Elland Road, each overshadowed by a rare audience with Salah. The accusations that followed were extraordinary. That Liverpool have thrown him under the bus, that someone – who he left unnamed – wants to blame him, that the club has broken promises to him, that his relationship with Arne Slot is non-existent.
Salah dropped hints about his future, talking about waving goodbye when he goes to the African Cup of Nations 2025; it could be a permanent farewell. It is possible to view a situation that he deemed unacceptable to him now beyond repair for Liverpool.
Mohamed Salah has lost his superpower and Liverpool rant points to one outcome
Carragher and Salah in war of words
17:52 , Flo CliffordSalah himself name-checked Carragher in his explosive interview at Elland Road, saying: “Tomorrow Carragher is going to go for me again and again and that’s fine.”
And the Reds legend obliged, saying on Sky Sports’ Monday Night Football: “I thought it was a disgrace what he did after the game. Some people have painted it as an emotional outburst. I don’t think it was. I think whenever Mo Salah stops in a mixed zone, which he’s done four times in eight years at Liverpool, it’s choreographed with him and his agent to cause maximum damage and strengthen his own position.
“He’s chose this weekend to do this, and he’s waited I think to choose a bad result for Liverpool. Supporters, the manager, everyone at the club feels like they’re in the gutter and he’s chosen that time to go for the manager and maybe get him sacked.”
Jamie Carragher launches tirade at Mo Salah: 'A disgrace'
17:45 , Flo CliffordJamie Carragher has responded to Mohamed Salah’s bombshell Liverpool interview by calling his comments a “disgrace”, accusing the star forward of trying to get head coach Arne Slot sacked and only thinking about “me, me, me”.
In a stunning rebuke of one of Liverpool’s greatest ever players, who Carragher said would go down in history as a Liverpool legend, the former defender and Sky Sports pundit reminded Salah that he had won nothing before arriving at Anfield and that football is not about the “individual”.
‘A disgrace’: Carragher responds to Salah’s bombshell Liverpool interview
Predicted line-ups
17:37 , Chris WilsonInter Milan XI: Sommer; Akanji, Bisseck, Bastoni; Augusto, Zielinski, Barella, Calhanoglu, Dimarco; Thuram, Martinez
Liverpool XI: Alisson; Bradley, Gomez, Van Dijk, Robertson; Gravenberch, Jones; Szoboszlai, Wirtz, Ekitike; Isak
Pre-match thoughts from Inter boss
17:30 , Mike JonesChristian Chivu, Inter Milan’s head coach, said: "Avoiding the play-offs?
“It's everyone's goal to play two fewer games. We are working on every aspect and trying to give everyone minutes.
“We are rotating the squad, trying to keep the players happy and get them in shape."
The true meaning behind Mohamed Salah’s rant and how Liverpool can fix him
17:22 , Mike JonesIf we now know most of what is on Mohamed Salah’s mind, the great question is what Arne Slot and the Liverpool hierarchy are thinking behind the scenes.
The Egyptian did not travel to Milan for the important Champions League match with Inter Milan after his extraordinary tirade, and while these are strong optics, it is not being presented as some final decisive call.
Slot has already said that his relationship is not broken, and that after this game, they will look at the situation again.
The true meaning behind Mohamed Salah’s rant and how Liverpool can fix him
Liverpool team news
17:15 , Chris WilsonMohamed Salah has not travelled with the Liverpool squad after his stunning outburst. None of Cody Gakpo, Federico Chiesa or Wataru Endo have made the trip, either, due to fitness issues.
Inter Milan team news
17:07 , Chris WilsonInter will be without the injured trio of Matteo Darmian, Tomas Palacios and Raffaele Di Gennaro, but Denzel Dumfries may be fit for a cameo if not a start as he recovers from an ankle injury.
How things stand in Champions League table
16:58 , Mike JonesLet’s take a look at where things lie in the Champions League ahead of tonight’s matches.
Inter Milan sit fourth behind Arsenal, PSG and Bayern Munich. They’ve won four of their five matches and have 12 points with three games to play.
Liverpool meanwhile are 13th with only nine points. That’s still three wins from five but they were heavily beaten 4-1 at Anfield by PSV Eindhoven in their last outing.
A win could be enough to send the Reds into the top eight and the automatic qualifying spots depending on other results this week.
Slot breaks silence on Salah’s stunning tirade
16:48 , Mike JonesArne Slot has responded to Mohamed Salah’s extraordinary tirade in which the Egyptian forward accused Liverpool of making him a scapegoat for their troubled season.
Slot admitted he was “surprised” at Salah’s outburst but would not commit when pushed over whether the Reds legend had played his last game for the club.
Liverpool manager Arne Slot breaks silence on Mohamed Salah’s stunning tirade
Slot has ‘no clue’ if Salah has played his last game for Liverpool
16:42 , Mike JonesArne Slot spoke to the media on Tuesday in the aftermath of Mo Salah’s accusations and could not confirm whether the winger has played his last match for the club.
The manager said: “I have no clue [if he has played his last game for Liverpool]. I cannot answer that question.”
However, the Dutchman added: “I am a firm believer there’s always a possibility to return.”
Will Salah play for Liverpool again?
16:36 , Mike JonesWith Mo Salah out of the Champions League match at the San Siro, the 33-year-old could now be missing for the Reds on Saturday when Brighton visit Anfield.
He had suggested it could be his last match for Liverpool as the forward will go to Afcon before the transfer window opens in January.
So, will Salah play for Liverpool again? At the minute that is unknown.
Mohamed Salah omitted from Liverpool’s Champions League squad after stunning rant
16:30 , Chris WilsonMohamed Salah has been omitted from Liverpool’s Champions League squad to face Inter Milan over his astonishing rant on Saturday.
The Independent understands Liverpool’s hierarchy, in conjunction with Slot, decided to withdraw Salah from the team’s plans for a short period ahead of the winger’s departure for the Africa Cup of Nations next week, which means he could also miss Saturday’s visit of Brighton to Anfield.
Liverpool believe the move to keep Salah away from the team in the short term is in the best interests of all parties. The 33-year-old trained with his teammates earlier on Monday but will now miss out against Inter on Tuesday night after Liverpool named a 19-player squad for the trip to Milan. The club will not be taking disciplinary action, however.
Mohamed Salah omitted from Liverpool’s Champions League squad after stunning rant
Owen also critical of Salah over Liverpool comments
16:24 , Mike JonesFormer Liverpool forward Michael Owen has also been critical of how Mo Salah has handled the situation.
“Oh Mo Salah,” he wrote on X. “I can imagine how you feel. You’ve carried this team for a long time and won everything there is to win.
“But this is a team game and you simply can’t publicly say what you’ve said. You’re going to Afcon in a week.
“Surely you bite your lip, enjoy representing your country and see how the land lies when you get back?”
Salah drawing criticism after media outburst
16:18 , Mike JonesMo Salah must have known giving the media an interview as explosive as the one he did who cause an outrage.
The fans are divided, the club is divided and pundits are divided on what the next steps will be.
Wayne Rooney has claimed that Salah’s words are “destroying his legacy at Liverpool”.
"He is absolutely destroying his legacy at Liverpool," the former Manchester United striker said on The Wayne Rooney Show.
"It would be sad for him to throw it all away. He's gone about it all wrong. Time catches up with all of us, and this season he hasn't looked as his best, at his sharpest.
"If I was one of his team-mates, I wouldn't be happy at all with what he said because this is where Liverpool need him most. If anything, he has thrown Liverpool under the bus with his words.”
‘It’s disgusting what they’re doing to Mohamed Salah’
16:12 , Mike JonesIndependent readers have reacted with shock and disbelief after Mohamed Salah accused Liverpool of “throwing him under the bus” and making him a scapegoat for the team’s poor form.
The Egyptian, who has been benched by Arne Slot for the last three games, said he no longer has a relationship with the manager and accused the club of breaking promises made to him.
Take a look at some of the opinions from the fans below:
‘It’s disgusting’: Fans react to Salah benching row
Every word from Mohamed Salah’s extraordinary rant against Liverpool and Arne Slot
16:06 , Chris WilsonMohamed Salah went on an explosive tirade after Liverpool’s draw with Leeds on Sunday where he took aim at manager Arne Slot and the club’s hierarchy, claiming to have been thrown “under the bus”.
The Egyptian, who has lost his place in the Liverpool team, said he doesn’t have a relationship with Slot any more as he accused the club of breaking their promises to him.
Salah also called out Liverpool legend-turned-pundit Jamie Carragher and lamented how he has been treated differently to fellow Premier League great Harry Kane.
Here’s every word of Salah’s extraordinary rant at Elland Road.
Every word from Salah’s extraordinary rant against Liverpool and Slot
Salah's relationship with Slot has broken down
16:00 , Mike JonesAt least that is what the 33-year-old winger believes.
“I said many times before that I had a good relationship with the manager and all of a sudden, we don't have any relationship,” he explained as part of his astonishing tirade against the club last weekend.
He added: “I don't know why, but it seems to me, how I see it, that someone doesn't want me in the club.”
Salah's frustrations are growing
15:54 , Mike JonesMo Salah’s circumstances stem from his appearance in the mixed zone following Liverpool’s 3-3 draw with Leeds last Saturday.
He spoke to the media after that match and explained how he ‘couldn’t believe’ he was not brought off the bench during the game.
Salah said: “That I'm sitting on the bench for 90 minutes! The third time on the bench, I think for the first time in my career. I'm very, very disappointed to be fair. I have done so much for this club down the years and especially last season.
“Now I'm sitting on the bench and I don't know why. It seems like the club has thrown me under the bus. That is how I am feeling. I think it is very clear that someone wanted me to get all of the blame.
“I got a lot of promises in the summer and so far I am on the bench for three games so I can't say they keep the promise.”
Liverpool without Mo Salah
15:48 , Mike JonesWe’ll start with the obvious.
Liverpool will play tonight’s match without the services of Mohamed Salah who has been left at home following his remarkable tirade against the club last weekend.
Salah believes he has been ‘thrown under the bus’ and is being blamed for the club’s recent run of poor form having been benched for their last three matches.
In response to his claims, Liverpool have left him out of the squad for tonight’s clash with Inter Milan.
Salah’s position is now up in the air especially with the Africa Cup of Nations on the horizon where he will leave Liverpool on international duty.
How can I watch it?
15:42 , Mike JonesViewers in the UK can watch the game on Amazon Prime Video. If you're not an Amazon Prime Video subscriber you can start a free 30-day trial here.
When is Inter Milan v Liverpool?
15:36 , Chris WilsonInter Milan face Liverpool at the San Siro on Tuesday 9 December, with kick-off at 8pm GMT.
Good evening
15:30 , Chris WilsonHello and welcome to The Independent’s live coverage of tonight’s match between Inter Milan and Liverpool.
The Reds face another huge test as they travel to Milan in the Champions League on Tuesday night, with the club lurching from crisis to crisis, squandering a two-goal lead to draw at Leeds at the weekend in a match that was entirely overshadowed by an incendiary interview by Mohamed Salah.
The Egyptian claimed he had been thrown under the bus at Anfield and said that he no longer had a relationship with manager Arne Slot, with the fallout from his explosive comments meaning the forward has been omitted from the travelling squad this week.
Both sides lost their previous Champions League encounters, Liverpool enduring a 4-1 rout at home by PSV and Inter losing 2-1 to Atletico Madrid, but the Nerazzurri will be full of confidence as they sit fourth in the table, three points clear of tonight’s visitors in 13th.
