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MO SALAH FEAR: DANIEL FARKE WORRIES LIVERPOOL STAR WILL END GOAL SLUMP

Farke defends Liverpool's struggling defence and captain Van Dijk, but admits his team's low Premier League standing means they must fight to take points on Saturday.

Mo Salah Fear: Daniel Farke Worries Liverpool Star Will End Goal Slump
Farke Dismisses Liverpool Defensive Crisis

Daniel Farke is a bit worried that Mohamed Salah might just find his amazing form again when they play Leeds.

The Leeds coach isn't counting Liverpool out, even though they haven't had the best season so far. Liverpool's coach, Arne Slot, is feeling the heat since the team has only won one of their last five games. Right now, Liverpool is ninth in the Premier League.

After Liverpool tied with Sunderland, it was the first time since September that they haven't lost two Premier League games in a row. Salah hasn't started in the last two games, but he might be back in the lineup on Saturday.

Farke's hoping that Salah's goal slump, which has lasted over a month, will stick around for one more game.

When asked if he was worried about Salah finding his form this weekend, Farke said, Yes, I am, because he's a top player with incredible stats.

When a player like that isn't doing so well, it can be risky because the more games he goes without a goal or assist, the more likely he is to score or assist.

Let's hope he doesn't score for one more game.

Liverpool's defense has been getting some heat, especially Ibrahima Konate, and even captain Virgil van Dijk is getting questions about how he's playing.

Talking about the two defenders, Farke said, I wouldn't say it's just Konate and Van Dijk who are having a hard time in the back.

They're both great defenders.

Strikers can lose the ball sometimes, but a mistake in the back can be costly and draw criticism.

I'm sure we're up against top defenders who have been great for years, even this season, against teams like Real Madrid not long ago.

As for Leeds' injuries, they'll decide on Lukas Nmecha (hamstring) and Dominic Calvert-Lewin (calf) at the last minute. Sean Longstaff and Daniel James are still out for a while.

Leeds is currently 17th in the Premier League, just two points above the relegation zone.

ANALYTICAL: WHY £400M-SPENDING LIVERPOOL STILL DESPERATELY NEEDS ARDA GüLER

Liverpool joins rivals Manchester United and Arsenal in the race to sign highly-rated Real Madrid attacking midfielder Arda Güler, following their UCL win.

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Arne Slot Targets Creative Midfielder Arda Güler from Madrid

Liverpool, the reigning Premier League champs, are set to host Brighton and Hove Albion at Anfield this Saturday afternoon.

Arne Slot's team hasn't been doing great lately, with only two wins in their last ten Premier League games. They recently tied 3-3 with Leeds United, who are also having a tough time.

But the Reds did get a win in the Champions League on Tuesday, beating Inter Milan 1-0. This gets them closer to qualifying for the next stage.

Now, after that big win in Milan, word is Liverpool wants to sign one of La Liga's biggest stars.

CaughtOffside says that Liverpool and Manchester United are both interested in Real Madrid's Arda Güler.

The report also says that Arsenal, who are leading the Premier League right now, also want the Turkish player, who's been playing really well this season.

Guler, who's 20, moved to Real from Fenerbahce in 2023. He's played in over 80 games for the Spanish team in all competitions.

He's scored 15 goals and assisted 18 times during that time. His play for Xabi Alonso's team has caught the attention of quite a few English teams.

The report says that all three Premier League teams are seriously interested in Güler, who mainly plays as an attacking midfielder but can also play on the wing.

Güler's contract with Real Madrid lasts until the end of the 2028/29 season, but it sounds like clubs might try to get him to leave Madrid next year.

Liverpool's manager, Slot, reportedly wants to add more creative players to his team, even after spending over £400 million on new players this summer. He thinks Güler is the right guy for the job.

VIRGIL VAN DIJK DENIES RIFT: MO SALAH'S RANT IS "BLOWN UP" BY MEDIA; I WANT HIM TO STAY

Virgil van Dijk claimed Mohamed Salah's "thrown under the bus" comments haven't affected the team, stating the internal atmosphere and training remain "normal."

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VVD: Salah Outburst Not Harming Team Vibe

Virgil van Dijk claims Mohamed Salah's recent outburst hasn't messed with the Liverpool team's vibe. He said training felt normal.

After Liverpool's 3-3 draw with Leeds, where Salah sat on the bench, he said he felt thrown under the bus by the club, blamed for their bad season, and hinted he might leave in January.

This rant got him in trouble. He didn't travel with the team to Milan for their Champions League game against Inter, which they won 1-0 thanks to a late penalty by Dominik Szoboszlai.

Van Dijk told Sky Sports that even after Salah's comments, things were fine within the team.

It wasn't that hard to deal with. "It's just how he felt after the game," Van Dijk said. When we came in on Sunday, the team felt the same as always.

We know what's up, but the media is blowing it up. We just need to deal with the fact that we had a big game and another one coming up this weekend. We'll see what happens.

When asked if he'd spoken to Salah and what they talked about, Van Dijk said, Of course I spoke to him. But that's private.

Salah's time at Liverpool seems uncertain, but Van Dijk wants him to stay: I've been with Mo for a long time. He's helped me a lot here, and I've helped him. We've done it together.

Salah mentioned issues with the club, feeling benched without reason, and a strained relationship with the manager, suggesting someone at the club doesn't want him there. He also spoke about his contract, saying he thought he'd retire at Liverpool, but now things are uncertain.

He's leaving for the African Cup of Nations soon. I hope he does great. "I don't know what will happen next," Van Dijk added.

I hope he comes back to Liverpool, but it's up to the club and Mo. We're friends no matter what, and we've been through a lot together. We'll see what happens.

Arne Slot's team was short some players in Milan, including Cody Gakpo and Federico Chiesa.

When asked if Salah had let the team down, Van Dijk responded, I won't say if someone let someone down. He didn't travel because of what he said after the game. He trained normally yesterday. We'll see what happens on Friday when we train again. I'm focused on the team. Mo is still part of the team for now, so we'll see.

Andy Robertson, who has played with Salah for years, hopes he doesn't leave on bad terms.

It's tough. "We're talking about one of the best players ever to play here," Robertson said. I joined at the same time as him. Whatever happened, we're all in this together.

About Salah's future, he said, That's not up to me. I love playing with Mo, and I hope we keep playing together.

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