Press conferenceArne Slot on Mo Salah fitness news: 'It's a relief - he deserves a big send-off'
Arne Slot says it is a 'big relief' that Mohamed Salah's injury is only minor, meaning he will receive the Liverpool send-off he 'deserves' at Anfield.
The Reds' No.11 was substituted in the second half of the 3-1 victory over Crystal Palace in the Premier League last weekend due to a muscle injury.
Salah is ruled out of Sunday's visit to Manchester United, though is expected to be available to play again before the end of the season, ahead of his summer departure.
Slot said: "As we know from Mo, he's always working incredibly hard during the season when he's fit, but definitely also when he is injured to be back as soon as possible.
"That's what he's trying now so well. Usually he's earlier fit than other players after a minor injury - because he has a minor injury. We expect him indeed to be back in the final part of the season, but not for Sunday."
Following the trip to Old Trafford, Liverpool will take on Chelsea at Anfield on May 9, ahead of an away game against Aston Villa.
The Reds will then host Brentford on the final day of the campaign on May 24 to bring down the curtain on the 2025-26 campaign and Salah's career in L4.
On whether it came as a 'relief' the injury isn't season-ending, Slot added: "Not in some ways, in all ways it's a big relief that his injury is minor, so that he's able to play for us, that he's able to play at the World Cup.
"If there's any time a player that deserves to get a big send-off, it's definitely Mo."