Liverpool weigh Robertson future as Slot backs Salah
Bournemouth vs Liverpool once prompted Gary Neville’s biggest punditry regret, recalled as Liverpool head to the south coast on Saturday.
Harvey Elliott’s Aston Villa loan stalls, with Dean Saunders suggesting appearance-obligation fears or lack of buy-in from Unai Emery. A recall to bolster Liverpool looks unlikely due to penalties.
Ibrahima Konate thanks fans after confirming his father Hamady’s death. He missed the 3-0 win over Marseille and is set to remain absent vs Bournemouth, with Joe Gomez partnering Virgil van Dijk.
Pundit questions Liverpool’s ‘very strange’ call to sell Caoimhin Kelleher in summer, expressing disbelief at the transfer decision.
Liverpool need a final-day win to secure last-16 seeding. If fourth, potential last-16 foes include Atalanta, Inter, Marseille or Leverkusen, with possible quarter-finals against Man City or Tottenham.
Arne Slot calls this a transition year despite £450m spend, citing injuries to Alexander Isak and Giovanni Leoni. Marseille win lifted mood but he stresses patience and adaptation.
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Roma approve Kostas Tsimikas’ early return, with Liverpool eyeing cover if Andy Robertson joins Spurs. The 29-year-old had limited minutes in Rome, with Milos Kerkez currently first choice at left-back.
Analysis of Liverpool’s stance after Tottenham’s approach for Andy Robertson, weighing the implications for Arne Slot’s squad building and the left-back pecking order.
Milan weigh a late move for Joe Gomez, with Massimiliano Allegri keen. Deal hinges on Liverpool allowing the versatile defender to leave before the window shuts.
Preview tips a high-scoring draw at Bournemouth. Salah set to start, Konaté unlikely, Chiesa a doubt. Predicted XI: Alisson, Frimpong, Gomez, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Jones; Salah, Szoboszlai, Wirtz; Ekitiké.
Opinion: Liverpool could sell Andy Robertson to Spurs, recall Kostas Tsimikas and gain ‘priority talks’ for Micky van de Ven in summer as part of a longer-term defensive plan.
Arne Slot praises Milos Kerkez ahead of the left-back’s Bournemouth return, highlighting his improvement at Liverpool and the positive reaction it has drawn.
Arne Slot agrees with Steven Gerrard that he speaks too much about facing a ‘low block’, vowing to focus less on it as Liverpool prepare for Bournemouth after the 3-0 win at Marseille.
Arne Slot says he feels ‘uneasy’ benching Mohamed Salah but will decide for the team. Salah returned to start and score in the 3-0 win at Marseille and is likely to keep his place at Bournemouth.
Werder’s Tim Steidten urges 18-year-old Karim Coulibaly to stay in Bundesliga and avoid a Premier League move, despite Burnley interest, citing Florian Wirtz’s path as a better example.
