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PAUL MERSON ERUPTS: "DON'T WALK AROUND LIKE THAT" MO SALAH'S ANFIELD ATTITUDE SLAMMED

Paul Merson went off on Mohamed Salah's 'miserable' demeanour arriving at Anfield, demanding the club address the star's attitude to set a better example for young players.

Paul Merson Erupts: "Don't Walk Around Like That" Mo Salah's Anfield Attitude Slammed
Pundit Slams Salah's 'Miserable' Walk Off Liverpool Bus

Paul Merson recently went off on Mohamed Salah after some footage came out of Salah arriving at Anfield before Liverpool's game against Brighton on Saturday. Merson thought Salah looked miserable.

After talks with the coach on Friday, Salah made his way back into the squad before heading off to the African Cup of Nations next week. But it seems Salah wasn't too happy about starting on the bench against Brighton.

Cameras caught Liverpool arriving at the stadium, and of course, everyone was watching Salah as he stepped off the bus.

Merson didn't hold back. Seriously, has he missed a mortgage payment or what? It's just too much.

You don't want that attitude around the club. You need to sit him down and say, 'Mo, you're a top player. These kids look up to you. Everyone does. Don't walk around like that.'

Clinton Morrison stood up for Salah, saying he's probably still upset about being benched and shouldn't have to smile after his outburst. But Merson wasn't buying it.

Merson said, That's not just a normal walk. If you're the manager, you have to say something. Lots of kids see him as a role model. You don't want to set that example.

I always say, when I played, I always gave it my all, even in reserve games. Someone once told me, 'Play like it's the first time someone's ever watched you.'

He looks like he's just dragging himself in there. He's got the best job ever! He looks like me walking out of a betting shop after losing all my cash.

Mo Salah's Issues Aren't Over

Even though Salah's back in the squad, which has calmed some of the rumours about him possibly leaving Liverpool, it's obvious there are still problems.

Salah's off to AFCON for about a month, so the club has time to sort things out while he's gone. At least they know he won't be causing trouble in the locker room or on the field.

The team needs to clear the air before he gets back. They either need to find a way to make him happy with his playtime or find him a new team.

VAR REVIEW: CHELSEA 2-2 BOURNEMOUTH, ESTêVãO PENALTY DRAMA EXPLAINED! WAS IT A FOUL OR A DIVE

Explaining the VAR: How an 11th-minute penalty check at Stamford Bridge saved a point for Chelsea against a resilient Bournemouth.

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Antoine Semenyo’s clumsy challenge handed Chelsea a vital lifeline

Every week, the Video Assistant Referee stirs up drama in the Premier League. Let's break down how these calls are made and if they're actually right.

This season, we're digging into the big moments to explain the VAR process and the rules of the game.

What went down: Chelsea's Estêvão was moving into the Bournemouth box, with Antoine Semenyo on his tail. Estêvão went down after some contact with Semenyo. The ref, Barrott, waved off Chelsea's penalty shouts, saying there wasn't a foul. He thought both players made contact naturally as they were running, and Estêvão basically tripped himself.

VAR said, "After looking at it, VAR Pawson suggested Barrott take another look at the monitor for a possible penalty because Semenyo might have tripped Estêvão."

VAR's take: Pawson had to figure out if the contact was just part of the play, like the ref thought, or if Semenyo fouled Estêvão. It was clear Estêvão tripped, but the question was how the contact started.

At first glance, it would be hard for Pawson to disagree with the ref because the main TV angle wasn't clear. But after checking out the sideline and behind views, Pawson saw that Semenyo stepped into Estêvão's path, making enough contact with his leg to cause him to trip.

Pawson told Barrott to check the monitor for a possible penalty. Barrott watched the replays, agreed, and gave Chelsea the penalty.

The call: It was a reasonable VAR call based on today's standards. But it's a borderline case.

Barrott seemed unsure of the monitor and needed some convincing from different angles.

A lot of the time, this kind of contact is just from players running normally, and someone goes down. To give a penalty, there really needs to be a clear foul by the defender. You could say that happened here, but it's a pretty low standard for VAR to get involved.

Chelsea 2-2 AFC Bournemouth

Referee: Sam Barrott

VAR: Craig Pawson

What: VAR check for a foul in the box

When: 11th minute

BREAKING: UNAI EMERY REVEALS THE REAL REASON BEHIND HIS COLD ARTETA HANDSHAKE SNUB NOW

Unai Emery explains why he skipped the post-match handshake as Arsenal’s 4-1 win ends Aston Villa’s 11-game streak at the Emirates.

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Emery snubs Arteta's handshake

Unai Emery said he didn't shake Mikel Arteta's hand right after Aston Villa lost at the Emirates Stadium since the Arsenal manager kept him waiting.

This loss stopped Villa's winning streak at 11 games, their first in almost two months.

Villa held their own in the first half, but Arsenal scored early in the second when Gabriel got to the ball before Emi Martinez on a corner.

Martin Zubimendi quickly made it 2-0, and Leandro Trossard scored a third goal a little after an hour had passed.

Soon after entering the pitch, Gabriel Jesus scored, making it 4-0. Ollie Watkins was able to respond by tapping in a goal late in the game after Donyell Malen's nice play.

After the game, Emery waited to shake Arteta's hand, but he went to the locker room since Arteta was still celebrating with his team.

It’s easy to see. I like to do things fast,” Emery said when asked about why he didn’t shake Arteta’s hand.

“I shake hands, then I go to the dressing room with my players and coaches. I was waiting.

“Arteta was busy with his coaches, so I went inside. It’s not a big deal for me.”

About the match, Emery commented, “We played great in the first half, and things were going our way. We had corners and defended well. We didn’t let them get a corner in the first half.

“We felt good, but we let in the first goal in the second half. Onana getting hurt didn’t help since he’s important for set pieces and in the midfield.

“We didn’t quit, and we kept playing hard. We scored one goal and almost scored more. Arsenal is the best team in the league and should win the title.

“I’m not sure which day it is since we’ve played Arsenal twice already, and we still have to play Nottingham. But I’m happy with our goals and how we're trying to attain them.

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