Mohamed Salah was an unusued substitute during Liverpool's 2-0 win over West Ham United on Sunday

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Slot makes Salah decision: Liverpool manager Arne Slot explained that benching Mohamed Salah for the club's 2-0 win against West Ham United was necessary due to a heavily congested fixture schedule, with four matches in ten days. He explained his Liverpool squad was limited, with only 14 to 15 outfield players available, forcing changes to be made .

Reason Salah was benched: Slot was keen to downplay the significance of the decision, reassuring fans about Salah’s standing at the club. He stressed that Salah is a "special player" who has had an "unbelievable career" and will have a "very good future" at Liverpool.

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