Liverpool set for Forest test as Szoboszlai returns and Salah form holds
Liverpool are cautioned over a standout Forest threat ahead of the City Ground trip, with hopes of neutralising any new manager bounce under Vítor Pereira.
Liverpool-bound Jeremy Jacquet has suffered a serious injury at Rennes, creating doubt over any return to action before season’s end.
Liverpool chase a Champions League spot at Forest. Alisson, Van Dijk and Konaté are tipped to start, Gomez likely at right back, Szoboszlai returns. It is Pereira’s first league game. Prediction tips Liverpool 2-1.
Analysis rebuts Wayne Rooney’s ‘aura’ criticism of Arne Slot, arguing Liverpool’s issues lie elsewhere rather than the manager’s presence.
Liverpool could cash in on Joe Gomez to fund a defensive reshuffle, with AC Milan leading interest and Bayern, West Ham and Brighton monitoring.
Rafael van der Vaart says Salah should leave this summer due to fading pace and profile issues, but urges Liverpool to back Arne Slot to turn results around.
Szoboszlai is praised and tipped to impact Liverpool on his return vs Nottingham Forest, with Alan Shearer making a positive prediction for the Reds.
Writers debate Liverpool XI for Forest, weighing Szoboszlai’s return and use of Florian Wirtz, with Gomez at right back a key call.
Jurgen Klopp once tipped Trent Alexander-Arnold to be Liverpool captain, handing him the armband vs Midtjylland and later the vice-captaincy, but he left for Real Madrid in 2025 with Virgil van Dijk still skipper.
Salah back firing after AFCON with 2 goals and 4 assists, expected to stay despite Saudi interest. Thiago to feature in an Anfield legends game vs Borussia Dortmund on 28 March.
Alisson saves from Callum Hudson-Odoi as Nottingham Forest make a fast start against Liverpool.
Liverpool make a late change at Nottingham Forest after Florian Wirtz suffers an injury scare moments before kick-off.
Roma defender Zeki Celik’s agent denies a Juventus agreement, keeping Liverpool’s interest alive as Arne Slot seeks defensive reinforcements amid Ibrahima Konaté contract talks.
