Liverpool manager Arne Slot described forward Mohamed Salah as a "top professional" for the way he has reacted to being dropped.
The 33-year-old Egypt international, who won the Golden Boot last season for his 29 Premier League goals, has scored only four this season.
After a run of nine defeats in 12 games in all competitions, Slot named Salah on the bench for Sunday's 2-0 win at West Ham.
It was the first time he has been dropped in the league since April 2024, under Slot's predecessor Jurgen Klopp.
Slot said it was a "fair assumption" that Salah was unhappy about being an unused substitute at London Stadium.