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SAVE THE JOB: WAYNE ROONEY'S ADVICE TO ARNE SLOT, DROP MO SALAH FOR IMPACT
Man Utd legend Wayne Rooney says Liverpool coach Arne Slot should bench Mohamed Salah to fix the team's poor form. The Reds have lost 6 of their last 7 Premier League games, with Rooney citing Salah's lack of defensive effort.
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Wayne Rooney, a Manchester United legend, has suggested that Liverpool's coach, Arne Slot, should bench Mohamed Salah, who hasn't been at his best. This comes as the Reds have lost six of their last seven Premier League matches, placing them in the league's lower ranks. Rooney believes taking Salah out of the starting lineup might be what Liverpool needs to turn things around.
Liverpool's Struggles Continue After Loss to Nottingham Forest
Liverpool's poor performance continued after a 3-0 defeat by Nottingham Forest. The team has now lost half of their 12 Premier League games this season, letting in 20 goals. Slot insisted after the game that a solution isn't far off. Still, his future with the team is in question after such a bad start to defending their title.
Why Benching Salah Could Help
Rooney thinks that benching Salah could be a way for Liverpool to improve. On The Wayne Rooney Show, he pointed out that Salah isn't helping the team enough on defence. Rooney questioned what message it sends to other players if they see Salah not tracking back, despite his legendary status with the club.
When asked if Slot should bench Salah, Rooney said he absolutely believes so. He thinks Slot needs to make a statement, make the team harder to beat, and ensure every player is working hard. Once they start winning, Salah can be brought back in, hopefully with a renewed commitment to defence. Rooney feels this change could definitely benefit the team.
A Liverpool Icon Defends Salah
While Rooney isn't the only former player suggesting Salah should be benched, Liverpool legend John Barnes doesn't think Salah is the issue. Barnes told Mirror Football that Liverpool's style of play has changed and that the team is still adjusting. He believes the team is experiencing growing pains and that people are wrongly blaming Salah's age.
Barnes explained that the team is getting used to a new approach that doesn't rely as much on creating chances specifically for Salah. While Salah will still be a threat, he won't receive the ball in dangerous positions as often. With more dribblers in the team, Liverpool isn't playing as quickly, which means Salah can't use his speed as effectively.
Barnes still considers Salah one of the best 11 players on the team. While he may not be the main focus as before, Barnes thinks Salah is still important. It's just a matter of better integrating the team and finding a way to play that suits everyone.
Salah's Upcoming AFCON Absence
Liverpool fans will be watching to see if Slot decides to bench Salah, who has scored just four Premier League goals this season. Slot will also have to manage without Salah during the holiday season as he heads to the Africa Cup of Nations in December. Salah could miss several games, including matches against Tottenham, Wolves, Leeds, Fulham, Arsenal, and Burnley, as well as the FA Cup third round. The tournament starts on December 21, with the final set for January 18.
Next Up: PSV in the Champions League
Liverpool will try to put their Premier League troubles behind it when they face PSV in the Champions League. PSV is currently leading the Eredivisie and is on an 11-match unbeaten run. The two teams played last season, with PSV winning 3-2. A similar result on Tuesday would add more pressure on Slot and his struggling team.
HIDDEN TARGET: WHY BRADLEY BARCOLA EMERGED AS LIVERPOOL’S TOP CHOICE AFTER THE SEMENYO SNUB
Liverpool rival Bayern for PSG star Bradley Barcola. See how the winger fits Arne Slot’s plans following Mo Salah’s recent outburst.
Liverpool is reportedly eyeing PSG winger Bradley Barcola as a possible signing.
PSG wants to lock Barcola into a new contract, especially with Liverpool showing interest. Since joining Lyon in 2023 for about £40 million, Barcola’s had a great run in Paris. He’s already won two Ligue 1 titles and helped PSG claim their first-ever Champions League trophy last season.
But here’s the thing: Barcola isn’t always in the starting lineup. With Khvicha Kvaratskhelia coming in and Desire Doue on the rise, Barcola sometimes finds himself on the bench. In PSG’s penalty shootout win over Marseille for the Trophée des Champions, Barcola only came on in the 72nd minute to replace Kvaratskhelia.
Still, he’s a real talent—five goals and four assists in 23 games this season isn’t bad at all.
Right now, RMC Sport says PSG has offered Barcola a new contract. His current deal runs until 2028, but his camp hasn’t given any response yet. PSG wants to know where he stands so they can make plans. According to RMC Sport, the club is preparing for anything and already has a shortlist of possible replacements if Barcola decides to leave. For now, though, he’s never actually said he wants out, even with Liverpool and Bayern Munich circling.
So, will Liverpool go for him? They probably want another winger this summer, especially since fans were surprised they didn’t push harder for Antoine Semenyo, who ended up at Man City for £65 million.
Barcola can play on either wing, which could tempt Liverpool. They need someone who can eventually step in for Mo Salah. Salah’s contract runs until 2027, but he’ll be 35 by then, and there are already questions about his future—especially after he claimed he’d been “thrown under a bus” following a 3-3 draw with Leeds. He lost his starting spot before heading to the African Cup of Nations with Egypt.
On the left, Liverpool could use more depth, too. Cody Gakpo is the only real senior option, and he’s had an up-and-down season.
"EVERYONE WAS UNHAPPY"—VIRGIL VAN DIJK REVEALS THE LOCKER ROOM REACTION TO GABRIEL MARTINELLI
Virgil van Dijk reveals Liverpool squad fury over Gabriel Martinelli's shove on an injured Conor Bradley. Get the latest scans.
Virgil van Dijk didn’t hold back—he said the entire Liverpool squad was furious with Gabriel Martinelli after he clashed with Conor Bradley.
Van Dijk was clearly angry. Martinelli dragged Bradley off the pitch, and at first, it just looked like a heated moment. But then everyone realised Bradley had actually injured his knee pretty badly.
After the match, Martinelli apologised. He reached out to Bradley directly and insisted he honestly didn’t know how serious the injury was.
Bradley left the field on crutches, wearing a knee brace. He was in obvious pain. Still, Martinelli tried to shove him off the pitch, which sparked a full-on brawl at the end of the game.
Van Dijk said, "Everyone was upset. Not just a few of us—everyone. And for good reason. Conor was down on the pitch, clearly hurt, and seeing someone push him off just isn’t a good look.
"You guys have probably seen the clips. For us, it all happened so fast. There was a long ball, Conor challenged for it and went down, then Martinelli pushed him off the pitch, and that set everyone off. We all came together, but in that moment, nobody really knew what was going on. It just looked bad, especially for Martinelli.
"Right now, we’re just thinking about Conor. He’s got medical tests in the next day or so, and we’ll have to adjust."
Liverpool ended up grinding out a hard point at Arsenal, keeping their unbeaten streak alive at ten games. Van Dijk admitted it wasn’t exactly pretty, but he was happy with how they stuck to their plan.
He said, "First, all our thoughts are with Conor. Hopefully, it’s not as bad as it looks, but it doesn’t look great. As for the game, I thought our plan was outstanding.
"We let their centre backs have the ball because we didn’t think they’d be able to hurt us that way, and that’s why they hardly created any chances.
"Sure, it didn’t always look great, but you could go all out and take risks, or you could stick to the plan. We knew a match was 90 minutes, and eventually, we’d get our chances. That’s what happened in the second half.
"We played really well with the ball. Honestly, it felt like we could’ve taken more than just a point, but I’m proud of the team, especially against a side in such good form.
"No team can press for the full 90 minutes as they do at the start, so we just kept at it, made them try to find a way through, and they really struggled.
"The guys worked so hard defensively, and then in the second half, we found the gaps and the right players in between the lines.
"We didn’t create any huge chances, but considering we’re missing two proper strikers, the lads were still brilliant. We’ll take the point and move on."
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