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MOHAMED SALAH EQUALS CLUB RECORD ON THE NIGHT HE ENDS GOAL DROUGHT
Mohamed Salah equals Jamie Carragher’s record as Liverpool crush Qarabag 6-0 to secure an automatic Champions League Last 16 spot.
Mohamed Salah finally snapped his Liverpool goal drought, helping the Reds smash Qarabag 6-0 on Wednesday night at Anfield. The win sent Liverpool straight into the Champions League last 16 and took a bit of heat off Arne Slot. Liverpool looked in control from the start—Alexis Mac Allister and Florian Wirtz both scored in the first half, setting the tone against the Azerbaijani underdogs. After halftime, Salah got the third on what was his 80th Champions League appearance for the club, matching the Liverpool record. That goal was a big deal for him—it ended an eight-game streak without scoring, his first since November 1.
During that dry spell, Salah even lost his spot in the starting lineup and publicly complained he'd been "thrown under the bus" by the club. Things got tense between him and Slot. But before heading off to the Africa Cup of Nations in December, Salah and the manager patched things up. Slot will hope this goal gets Salah firing again.
Hugo Ekitike added a fourth, then Mac Allister and Federico Chiesa finished the job, wrapping up Liverpool’s biggest win in any competition since 2023. Thanks to this, Liverpool skip the play-off round and get to host the second leg in the last 16—never a bad thing.
Slot seemed pretty happy after the game. “I’m very pleased. We know we can still improve in both boxes, but it was a very good performance,” he said. “It’s always important to get the early goals to get the crowd on our side. We know we can do even better.”
Mac Allister pointed out the bonus: “We skip two playoff games, which is important in a long season like this. In the Champions League, we’ve been better than the Premier League. We need to see the positives.”
Even after getting thrashed, Qarabag still made the play-offs, finishing 22nd.
Getting to the knockout stages was huge for Slot, who’s had to field some tough questions about Liverpool’s rocky run lately. After last weekend’s 3-2 loss at Bournemouth—Liverpool’s fifth straight game without a win in the league—Slot defended the team, saying a trophy would still make this a successful season.
But honestly, Liverpool fans are losing patience. The team sits 14 points behind Arsenal, despite winning the title last year and splashing out about £450 million on new signings.
Slot admitted the noise around the club is “fair” and said only something special in the next few months will quiet the criticism. The Champions League and FA Cup are still in play, so there’s hope.
On the night, Virgil van Dijk was Liverpool’s only healthy centre-back, so Slot threw Dutch midfielder Ryan Gravenberch into the defence. Then, just three minutes in, Jeremie Frimpong—who’s barely stayed fit all season—limped off. But Liverpool didn’t blink. They just kept going.
Problems with defending set-pieces led Slot to sack coach Aaron Briggs in December. Lewis Mahoney, who took over, drew up a corner routine that worked perfectly in the 15th minute. Ekitike flicked on Dominik Szoboszlai’s inswinger; Van Dijk couldn’t finish it, but the ball dropped for Mac Allister, who nodded it in.
Wirtz made it 2-0 six minutes later, firing home his first Champions League goal for Liverpool after arriving from Bayer Leverkusen.
Five minutes into the second half, Salah bent a beautiful free-kick into the far corner, with Szoboszlai’s back-heel setting him up. Ekitike then broke away and finished calmly for the fourth. Mac Allister tapped in the fifth, and Chiesa, who hadn’t scored since September, rounded things off in stoppage time.
WHY DID JEREMY JACQUET SNUB CHELSEA FOR LIVERPOOL? THE SECRET VIRGIL CONNECTION
Liverpool secure Jeremy Jacquet in a £60m Deadline Day coup. The 20-year-old chose Anfield over Chelsea for a summer move.
Liverpool turned heads on Transfer Deadline Day when Arne Slot jumped into the mix and snapped up one of Europe’s brightest young talents.
The Reds dropped £55 million up front—plus another potential £5 million in add-ons—to bring in Jeremy Jacquet. He’ll link up with his new teammates this summer. Chelsea hovered around the deal too, but Jacquet chose Liverpool over the Blues.
French football pundit Julian Laurens isn’t shy about his excitement. He told Sky Sports, “He’s the real deal. Sure, he’s only 20. He hasn’t played for France yet, and you won’t find him in the Champions League or Europa League. But he’s already shown so much. Last season, Rennes brought him back from a second division loan, and this year, playing under Habib Beye, he’s just kept improving. You can’t miss with this kid. He’s going to be special.
“He reminds me of when William Saliba broke through at Saint-Etienne, or even Wesley Fofana. The point is, if you really value untapped talent, you’re willing to pay big. And Liverpool just did—because Jacquet’s that promising.”
Jacquet grew up in Bondy, the same Paris suburb that produced Kylian Mbappe, William Saliba, and Randal Kolo Muani. It’s up in Seine-Saint-Denis, northeast of central Paris.
His football education, though, happened at Rennes out in Brittany. He came up through their academy, playing alongside guys like Desire Doue—who won the Champions League with PSG—and Tottenham’s Mathys Tel.
Back then, Jacquet idolised Paul Pogba, but once they moved him to centre-back, he started looking up to Virgil van Dijk.
He made his first-team debut for Rennes in January 2024, then went on loan to Clermont Foot 63, who were fighting relegation in Ligue 1. Even after they went down, Rennes kept him out on loan because he did so well with the French U19 squad.
But in February 2025, Rennes called him back, and he’s been a regular for Habib Beye ever since.
Asked about his playing style, Jacquet said, “I’m calm on the ball—maybe I look a little nonchalant, but I’m always focused. What makes me stand out is playing out from the back and breaking lines with the right pass.”
JEREMY JACQUET UPDATE: FABRIZIO ROMANO CONFIRMS LIVERPOOL INTEREST BUT RENNES DEMAND CLUB-RECORD FEE
Liverpool is battling Chelsea and Bayern Munich for Rennes defender Jeremy Jacquet as Arne Slot faces a mounting injury crisis.
Liverpool really wants to sign Jeremy Jacquet this month, but with Chelsea, Man United, and Arsenal also circling, it looks like they’ll have to wait until summer.
They just locked in a spot in the Champions League last 16 after cruising past Qarabag FK, so things are looking good on that front. This season, they’ve already faced a couple of those big clubs—snatching a last-gasp win over Atletico thanks to Van Dijk’s 92nd-minute header, but coming up short with a 1-0 loss to Galatasaray in Turkey.
On Wednesday, Ryan Gravenberch ended up playing centre-back because Joe Gomez is out injured, and Ibrahima Konate is still away after his father passed away. They're really stretched at the back, especially with Conor Bradley and Giovanni Leoni both dealing with long-term injuries. The club decided not to go after Marc Guehi this month, which let Manchester City snap him up for under £30 million.
Now, Liverpool is eyeing Rennes defender Jeremy Jacquet. L’Equipe reported in January that Bayern Munich, Chelsea, Man United, Arsenal, and Liverpool all want him. Fabrizio Romano gave an update, saying Liverpool would love to get the deal done now, but Rennes just don’t want to sell until summer. So, Chelsea, Liverpool, and Bayern are all talking to Rennes and Jacquet’s people, but for now, it’s a waiting game.
With all these injuries piling up, people are wondering if Liverpool might try to bring in someone before the window closes. Arne Slot responded, saying the club always tries to make smart decisions, thinking about both the short and long term. That’s why they focus on signing young talent who can still develop—sometimes you just have to be patient and trust the process.
He pointed out that Liverpool doesn’t have a massive squad packed with four right-backs, a dozen midfielders, or a handful of strikers. They need to be clever about their moves, balancing immediate needs with future plans.
As for the latest on injuries, Slot said they’ll see how Jeremie Frimpong is doing—maybe he won’t be fit for Saturday, but he could be ready soon after. With just one game a week coming up, injuries should ease up a bit, but you never know with football.
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