Liverpool face Man Utd as Salah set to leave
Arne Slot sees Alexander Isak as central to Liverpool’s approach to replacing Mohamed Salah’s output.
Mohamed Salah confirms he will leave Liverpool at season’s end after a difficult campaign and a rift with Arne Slot. He hopes to return from injury for a Brentford farewell and has not chosen his next club.
Wayne Rooney issues a brutal verdict on Virgil van Dijk and Salah’s form as Arne Slot pushes back while Liverpool prepare for Man Utd.
Analysis touts Bradley Barcola and Yan Diomande to share Salah’s burden alongside Isak and Wirtz, highlighting Barcola’s goals-assists haul and Diomande’s high touches, dribbling and creative output.
Salah is ruled out with a minor muscle injury. Alisson is a doubt, Woodman may start. Predicted 4-2-3-1 includes Gomez, Konaté, Van Dijk, Kerkez, Szoboszlai, Gravenberch, Wirtz, Gakpo and Isak, with Frimpong on the right.
Trent Alexander-Arnold issues a bold admission about Liverpool and Mohamed Salah as the forward nears exit, stressing his long-held stance ahead of the change in attack.
Preview notes Liverpool’s slump after record spend and United’s rise under Michael Carrick, with a near 50-point swing since last season ahead of Old Trafford meeting.
Peter Crouch urges Liverpool to sign Robert Lewandowski this summer, while reports dismiss links to winger moves.
Arne Slot shrugs off criticism as Liverpool chase a statement result at Man Utd without injured Mohamed Salah. Wayne Rooney claims Virgil van Dijk and Salah have declined this season.
