Abandoned Sri Lanka will probably be the happier team to get a point out of their washout against world champions Australia in Colombo on Saturday. The conditions didn’t look as bad a day before the game and even on Saturday when the two teams had walked out before toss time to assess the ground. But the rain picked up quickly, and even though the entire ground was covered, the match had to be abandoned about two and a half hours after the scheduled start time.The two teams came into this match with contrasting results in their opening games – Australia had beaten New Zealand by 89 runs in Indore and Sri Lanka had lost to India by 59 runs (via the DLS method) in Guwahati.Australia continue to top the table with three points and Sri Lanka have jumped to fifth place, but with a negative net run rate of -1.255. Australia were the favourites for this game – like they are in the tournament – as Sri Lanka have never beaten them in international cricket across 11 ODIs and eight T20Is.This also means Sri Lanka head into their next fixture – against England on October 11 – after what is now a gap of 10 days, having played India in the World Cup opener on September 30. Australia had flown into Colombo on Thursday from Indore and will continue to stay in Colombo to play Pakistan on October 8 before flying to Visakhapatnam to face India on October 9.Colombo is also set to host the India vs Pakistan match on Sunday, and the weather forecast doesn’t look too optimistic for that either.
Manuel Neuer has broken his silence after two costly errors in Bayern Munich’s 3-1 Champions League defeat to Arsenal. The German captain analysed both goals in detail, insisting he had been thrown off balance during the opening strike before acknowledging the huge risk he took when charging at Gabriel Martinelli ahead of Arsenal's second.
Neuer admits risk decision in 3-1 loss
Bayern suffered their first defeat of the season as Arsenal capitalised on key errors from Neuer in a dominant 3-1 Champions League win. The 39-year-old captain was directly involved in the two decisive moments of the night, first failing to claim a corner for the opener and later rushing out of his box against Gabriel Martinelli for Arsenal’s third.
Neuer firstly addressed the criticism surrounding Arsenal’s opening goal, where he failed to claim Bukayo Saka’s corner before Jurrien Timber headed home. However, he offered a slightly different perspective in the mixed zone.
“The opponent obviously throws me off balance, that's clear. Then I'm also in a different position than I would have liked and can't get forward as much,” he explained, pointing out that Arsenal had aggressively targeted him during set pieces. “You know how they do it with set pieces, and the referees know that too, and I'm not a goalkeeper who throws himself to the ground. Maybe that would have helped in this situation. But basically you have to keep going until the referee blows his whistle and there's possibly a free kick. But there was no criticism from my side. These things will eventually work in our favour, and then we'll score a goal like that."
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Neuer also offered a detailed breakdown of his decision-making during Martinelli’s decisive goal, stressing that the game state forced him into a high-risk intervention, explaining why he rushed off his line.
"When you're behind, you simply have to take a bit more risk, and in that situation, the pass was initially good because it wasn't really going in deep. I could already see that Martinelli was running against [Joshua Kimmich] and was also a bit faster than Jo. I knew then that it would lead to a one-on-one situation and a great chance. I tried to clear it beforehand, and he took him down well. The touch was simply crucial, and then I couldn't reach it anymore, although I knew I was taking a big risk."
This second error also sparked even sharper criticism from ex-Bayern and Germany midfielder Michael Ballack, who said: “That wasn't necessary. Manuel made the wrong decision there. If he goes for the ball, he has to get it, he knows that himself. He decided to take the risk, and is being punished for it.”
Despite the errors, the veteran goalkeeper had kept Bayern alive earlier in the match with several high-level interventions. He finished with five saves, far more than the single stop made by Arsenal’s David Raya. However, Bayern’s structural issues meant those moments were overshadowed by their disorganised second-half performance.
Kompany’s side collapsed after half-time
Beyond Neuer’s blunders, the Bavarians' inability to escape Arsenal’s press was a recurring theme. While the Gunners advanced up the pitch with fluid combinations, Bayern were forced into rushed clearances and disorganised transitions. Neuer identified duels, second balls, and poor structure as the key factors that cost them control.
Arsenal, meanwhile, demonstrated efficiency that Bayern lacked. After surviving chances from Kimmich, Serge Gnabry and Lennart Karl, the hosts seized the momentum. A brilliant delivery from Riccardo Calafiori set up Noni Madueke for 2-1, before Martinelli punished Bayern’s late surge forward.
The defeat ended Bayern’s unbeaten run in all competitions and extended Arsenal’s own streak to 16 matches.
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Bayern now face the task of responding quickly, with pressure building on boss Vincent Kompany to address the team’s vulnerabilities in defensive transitions and set-piece organisation. Neuer’s errors will naturally dominate the talks, but Bayern’s wider positional problems have become harder to ignore.
The German champions must regroup ahead of their next Champions League fixtures and Bundesliga challenges, while Kompany seeks stability in a squad that has shown in the moments of brilliance but worrying moments of collapse. Neuer, meanwhile, will be expected to bounce back immediately, and Bayern will need him at his best if they are to avoid further setbacks in Europe.
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Spencer Strider returned to the mound Tuesday after a lengthy stay on the injured list, but things didn't go all too well for him in his first start since April 16.
Strider surrendered four earned runs, six hits and one walk while striking out three batters across 4 1/3 innings during the team's 5–3 defeat against the Washington Nationals. He didn't have his best stuff throughout his outing, and he acknowledged as much after the game.
During his postgame media address, Strider candidly reflected on his outing, taking ownership for his lackluster performance and how that impacted his team.
"I don't enjoy failing, and certainly not at the expense of the team. We sent a pretty good guy [Bryce Elder] down [to Triple A] that was supposed to pitch in my spot. That's not lost on me. It's kind of the nature of the game. I think it's important to have that perspective when the goal is to win. That takes 26 guys. The guy who's starting on the mound is a big component in coming out and winning every day, so if I can't be better, I don't need to be out there. I think everybody has that mentality at any position. I'm going to have to work to be better," Strider said, via Justin Toscano of
"I certainly want to play, but I take no joy in not giving us a chance. If I don't feel like I can provide for the team, then I don't take much pleasure in losing games for us," he added.
Strider enjoyed a sensational 2023 season, during which he finished fourth in NL Cy Young voting and made the All-Star team. That season, he struck out a league-best 281 batters and owned a 3.86 ERA. Injuries have derailed him a bit of late, however, keeping him sidelined for all but nine innings of the 2024 season and again impacting him at the start of the '25 campaign.
Considering his dominance in previous years, Strider knows he's not living up to expectations on the mound, and offered some rather harsh self-assessment of his performance.
Strider's next scheduled start is slated for Sunday, May 25 against the San Diego Padres.
The Philadelphia Phillies beat up on the woeful Colorado Rockies on Monday night, notching a 9-3 victory that included a titanic solo blast by Kyle Schwarber that served as the 300th homer of his career. The ninth-inning missile featured an exit velocity of 109.3 mph and traveld 466 feet before denting the facade of Coors Field's third deck.
While this is a tremendous accomplishment for the 32-year-old slugger, the most important thing is that everyone is OK as no unlucky fan found themselves the path of the rocket.
The Phillies also offered some proof of life for the baseball involved in the milestone, which somehow stayed spherical despite the two tremendous impact.
The sweet-swinging lefty was asked postgame if 12-year-old Kyle Schwarber ever would have imagined a future with 300 major league home runs to his name.
"Probably not," Schwarber admitted.
Schwarber was 12 in 2005 and there was plenty to think about beyond his baseball future, like learning all the lines from Wedding Crashers or Derrick Lee chasing a batting title for the Chicago Cubs.
The Phillies' victory kept them atop the National League East and moved the Rockies to 8-39 in a season they could never conceive of either.
Aston Villa centre-forward Ollie Watkins recently ended his goal draught with an impressive brace in the 4-3 win over Brighton in the Premier League earlier this month.
The England international had gone 11 matches without a goal, per Sofascore, and only had one goal to his name in the top-flight before those two strikes against the Seagulls.
After blanking against Arsenal on Saturday, though, Watkins is now on three goals, from 4.49 xG (Sofascore), in 15 appearances in the Premier League this season, which is far from an ideal return for the Villans striker.
The former Brentford marksman’s underwhelming form on the pitch this season may force Unai Emery to consider adding to his squad to bolster his firepower in the final third.
Aston Villa eyeing deal for Ligue 1 striker
The Villans are reportedly looking at a potential striker signing who could come in and be an upgrade on Watkins for the second half of the 2025/26 campaign.
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According to TEAMtalk, Aston Villa are one of a number of clubs interested in a deal to sign Strasbourg centre-forward Joaquin Panichelli in the January transfer window.
The report claims that the Villans, West Ham United, and Chelsea are all keeping close tabs on the Argentine marksman, ahead of a possible swoop for his services.
It adds that it could be difficult for any of those clubs to get a deal done for the 23-year-old star in January, as Strasbourg want a ‘big profit’ on the forward they paid £14m to sign from Alaves in the summer.
However, it is not impossible and Aston Villa should push to get a deal done ahead of West Ham and Chelsea because he could improve their squad in the centre-forward position.
Why Aston Villa should sign Panichelli
The Villans could land an upgrade on Watkins, who has struggled this season, by signing the Strasbourg star, because his form in Ligue 1 has been hugely impressive.
After a return of 21 goals in 44 matches on loan at Mirandes in LaLiga 2 in the 2024/25 campaign, per Sofascore, it was unclear whether or not the Argentine striker would be able to handle the step up to playing in one of Europe’s major leagues.
It is fair to say that he has made the step up with ease after his £14m transfer to Strasbourg, since his form so far this season has attracted interest from Villa, Chelsea, and West Ham.
U23 scout Antonio Mango described him as “one of the most in form Strikers in Europe” at the end of October, and that statement still rings true in December.
Panichelli has scored nine goals from 8.58 xG in 15 appearances in Ligue 1, compared to Watkins’ three goals from 4.49 xG in the Premier League, and only five striker in the top five leagues in Europe have outscored him.
Harry Kane
17
Kylian Mbappe
16
Erling Haaland
15
Ferran Torres
11
Igor Thiago
11
Joaquin Panichelli
9
Esteban Lepaul
8
Robert Lewandowski
8
Jonathan Burkardt
8
Vedat Muriqi
8
The Strasbourg centre-forward, as shown in the table above, has been one of the most prolific number nines in Europe at league level this season, which illustrates the level of quality that Villa could bring to the club.
On top of his domestic form, Panichelli has scored one goal from 0.23 xG in two Conference League outings, per Sofascore, whilst Watkins has no goals from 1.63 xG in five Europa League appearances for the Villans.
These statistics suggest that the Argentine striker could be the ruthless finisher that Emery’s team have lacked this season, due to Watkins’ dismal form in front of goal as a finisher.
Panichelli has been one of the most prolific scorers in Europe, whilst also doing so efficiently against his xG. This suggests that his goalscoring is sustainable if chances continue to be created for him.
Therefore, given that Watkins has had chances created for him that he has failed to make the most of, the Strasbourg star could arrive at Villa Park as an upgrade in the centre-forward position if they beat Chelsea and West Ham to his signature.
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It is now down to the board to ensure that they put enough money on the table to convince the Ligue 1 side to part ways with the impressive striker in the January transfer window.
Glasgow Rangers head coach Danny Rohl was thrown into a difficult situation when he decided to take on the job as Russell Martin’s replacement at Ibrox.
The former Gers boss only won five of 17 matches in charge of the club, whilst the summer transfer window was navigated by Kevin Thelwell, who has since been relieved of his duties.
Now that Thelwell has departed, Rohl will have a chance to lead the charge to recruit his own players in the upcoming January transfer window, and a new winger has to be on the agenda.
Ranking Rohl's winger options for Rangers
Rohl has plenty of options who can play on the left or the right flank, but very few of them have shown that they have the quality to be reliable options in the present day.
Oliver Antman and Nedim Bajrami are both currently out through injury, which means that they are not current options for the manager, whilst Kieran Dowell has only just returned from injury and has yet to be given a chance to shine.
1
Mikey Moore
2
Djeidi Gassama
3
Findlay Curtis
4
Danilo
5
Kieran Dowell
N/A
Nedim Bajrami
N/A
Oliver Antman
As you can see in the table above, we have ranked Mikey Moore as the best current option on the wing for Rangers, because he has scored two goals in his last two Scottish Premiership games.
No other natural Gers winger, with Danilo a striker by trade, has scored more than one league goal for the Gers this season, with Djeidi Gassama on one goal and one assist.
Gassama has been particularly disappointing of late, with one goal and no assists in his last 11 matches, and Rangers could finally replace him as a starter by signing Yelimay Semey left winger Galymzhan Kenzhebek in January.
Why Rangers should sign Galymzhan Kenzhebek
The 22-year-old forward has been the subject of a bid from Rangers ahead of the January transfer window opening for business, and they should push to get a deal done for him because he could be an upgrade on Gassama.
Rangers should bolster their options in the wide areas in the winter market because we have ranked the Frenchman as their second-best wide option, despite the fact that he has only scored one league goal for the club.
A return of one goal and one assist in 15 Premiership matches for the Gers, per Sofascore, is not a good enough return for a team that should be competing to win the title, which is why Kenzhebek should be considered as a possible replacement for the starting XI.
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The young winger currently plays in Kazakhstan, which makes it hard to predict how he will adapt to the Premiership, but it is worth remembering that Hearts, who top the league, signed Alexandros Kyziridis from Slovakia and Claudio Braga from the second division in Norway.
There are hidden gems to be found in more obscure leagues, as evidenced by those two signings, who have combined for 15 goals and nine assists for Hearts, per Transfermarkt, this season.
Appearances
11
15
Goals
6
1
Minutes per goal
162
1,171
Key passes per game
1.7
0.9
Assists
4
1
Successful dribbles per game
8.6
2.0
As you can see in the table above, Kenzhebek’s form for his current club is far more impressive than anything Gassama has produced at the top end of the pitch for the Light Blues in the Premiership.
Whilst there is no guarantee that he can translate that form over to Scottish football, there is also no guarantee that signings from the Championship or other top leagues in Europe can adapt to the league or Ibrox.
It is also worth taking into account that Kenzhebek, who was hailed as a “very pacy” player by Rangers Journal creator Kai Watson, has also shown promise at international level.
The Rangers target has scored two goals and provided one assist in six World Cup qualifiers for Kazakhstan, per Sofascore, which shows that he can compete on the international stage, as well as impress for his club domestically.
On top of being an attractive target on paper because of his statistics, Kenzhebek’s contract with his club is due to expire at the end of this month, per Transfermarkt, which means that the Gers can pick him up on a free transfer.
Therefore, Rangers must push to get a deal done for the talented youngster because he could be a hidden gem, away from the usual markets that the club shop in, who could come in and take Gassama’s place in the side.
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If he can then translate his current form over to Ibrox, Rohl would finally have a consistent winger who can provide goals and assists on a regular basis.
The Athletic’s Patrick Boyland was full of praise for one Everton star, who played a pivotal part in Thierno Barry’s first goal for the club against Nottingham Forest.
Everton ease past Nottingham Forest
After battling to beat Bournemouth in midweek, Everton had the chance to move up to fifth in the Premier League with victory over Nottingham Forest and David Moyes’ side duly obliged. The Toffees had the perfect afternoon against former manager Sean Dyche, with Barry capping off a fine afternoon with his first goal since arriving for £27m in the summer.
It’s been some time coming for the summer signing, who has smashed the woodwork, had VAR intervene and everything in between before finally getting the chance to wheel away in celebration at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
It’s Moyes who should take plenty of credit. After all, it is the veteran manager who decided to stick with his goal-less forward, only to reap the rewards 90 minutes later.
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Aside from the forward’s first goal for the club, it was a fine display from the Toffees all round. The hosts wasted no time before getting going, with Nikola Milenkovic’s own goal handing them the lead as early as the second minute.
It was then Everton’s to lose and Barry’s effort just before the break all but put them out of sight, before Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall added a third in the 81st minute.
For all their goalscorers, however, it was another player who received the praise of Boyland for the role he played in Everton’s second goal before the break. The Athletic reporter dubbed Iliman Ndiaye “brilliant” in the build-up as the Frenchman continued his role as the Toffees’ talisman.
Boyland heaps praise on "brilliant" Ndiaye
Boyland watched on as Everton struck Nottingham Forest on the counter on the brink of half-time, praising Ndiaye as “brilliant” when he raced past the halfway line before finding goalscorer Barry.
Barry will steal the headlines, but Ndiaye deserves plenty of credit. He has been Everton’s main man since arriving last season and has more than played his part to take Moyes’ side into the top five, for the time being at least.
By the time that the final whistle sounded against Forest, the winger had one assist to his name and had even completed 13 defensive contributions – summing up his impact at both ends.
If those at the Hill Dickinson Stadium are to secure a shock European place this season, then Ndiaye’s role will be more important than ever.
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كشف نادي برشلونة منذ لحظات، عن تفاصيل إصابة لاعبه داني أولمو والتي تعرض لها خلال مباراة البلوجرانا ضد أتلتيكو مدريد بالدوري الإسباني.
أولمو تعرض إلى إصابة قوية خلال مباراة برشلونة ضد أتلتيكو مدريد، في قمة منافسات الجولة الـ15 من عمر الدوري الإسباني للدرجة الأولى، والتي فاز بها البارسا 3-1.
واستطاع أولمو تسجيل هدف برشلونة الثاني، لكن الدولي الإسباني سقط على كتفه مباشرًة ليخرج بعد هذا الهدف مصابًا.
وأكد برشلونة في بيان عبر حسابه الرسمي في “تويتر”، أن أولمو يعاني من خلع في كتفه الأيسر، وتعرض لهذه الإصابة في لقاء الأمس ضد أتلتيكو مدريد.
أقرأ أيضًا .. أول رد من إدارة أتليكو مدريد على برشلونة بشأن ضم ألفاريز
وأشار برشلونة، إلى أن أولمو سوف يخضع إلى علاج طبيعي خلال الفترة المقبلة، بناءً على نتيجة الفحوصات، في حين سوف تستمر هذه الإصابة لمدة شهر.
ويمثل غياب أولمو ضربة موجعة بالنسبة لبرشلونة، حيث لا يوجد لاعب الآن يستطيع اللعب في مركز صانع الألعاب بشكل صريح الآن، في ظل إصابة فيرمين لوبيز كذلك.
ولن يستطيع أولمو المشاركة خلال مباراة برشلونة الأسبوع المقبل ضد ريال بيتيس، والتي ستكون صعبة على الفريق الكتالوني خصوصًا وأنها تقام خارج ملعبه.
ويعتبر أولمو لاعب سيئ الحظ بشكل كبير، حيث دخل اللاعب في سلسلة من الإصابات المتتالية مع برشلونة منعت المدرب هانز فليك من الاستفادة بابن الـ27 عامًا بشكل منتظم.
Thursday nights were Ruben Amorim’s saviour at Manchester United last season, although there was to be no solace in that slot this week, following the dismal draw at home to relegation strugglers, West Ham United.
A tepid and uninspiring display saw the hosts almost sleepwalk to that eventual 1-1 scoreline, despite taking the lead through Diogo Dalot in the second half, with the Red Devils showcasing almost a refusal to put the game to bed.
Even with the returning Matheus Cunha reinstated in the forward line, it was particularly concerning just how light United looked with regard to attacking options, not least with Benjamin Sesko the only senior star who is currently sidelined in that department.
At the back too, the frustrating absence of the previously ever-present Matthijs de Ligt also left Amorim scrambling to rejig his defensive unit, with the surprise inclusion of 19-year-old Ayden Heaven having seemingly backfired.
Ayden Heaven's game in numbers vs West Ham
A January arrival from Arsenal, the teenage sensation looked impressive during his handful of outings last season, with club legend Wayne Rooney suggesting that it looked like he’d “been there for years”, following his standout, albeit brief, impact.
Cruelly struck down by injury against Leicester City just a few games into his United journey, Heaven has since been on the periphery in 2025/26, with his only start prior to Thursday having come in the debacle down at Grimsby.
As was the case that rainy night at Blundell Park, the England youth international had a rabbit in the headlights feel to his performance against the Hammers, notably receiving an early yellow for a rash challenge on Jarrod Bowen.
Unsettled in a new role at the heart of the backline, in the absence of De Ligt, Harry Maguire and the benched Leny Yoro, the youngster was somewhat bullied up against the experienced Callum Wilson, having failed to win a single duel at all, as per Sofascore.
Indeed, the towering defender was unable to make a single tackle or interception, while recording a lowly 67% pass accuracy rate from just 17 touches, before being rightly withdrawn at the break.
Such is his age, the £1m signing certainly shouldn’t be written off, with that showing unlikely to prove terminal for his United career.
If anything, more of the scrutiny should rest on Amorim, with the Portuguese’s substitutions also needing to be put under the microscope.
Man Utd substitute looks to be on borrowed time
As treble winner Roy Keane suggested post-match, the hosts were almost attempting to see the game out as if they were champions, knocking the ball around with little belief that they would need a second goal to win the game.
That approach perhaps stemmed from Amorim’s second-half changes, with Joshua Zirkzee and the aforementioned Cunha both withdrawn for midfielders Mason Mount and Manuel Ugarte.
There were also eyebrows raised at the decision to remove goalscorer Dalot, not least with the Portuguese defender having actually looked settled in that unorthodox left wing-back berth.
That move remained even more bizarre considering the criticism that Amorim had directed at his replacement, Patrick Dorgu, ahead of the weekend trip to Selhurst Park, highlighting the “anxiety” that has been a feature of the Dane’s game of late.
Such woes were evident even during the 21-year-old’s cameo appearance, a display that epitomised the drop off that United tend to endure once alterations are made mid-game.
Dorgu’s West Ham cameo
Stat
Record
Minutes
22
Touches
28
Pass accuracy
93%
Key passes
1
Successful crosses
1/3
Successful dribbles
2/3
Total duels won
3/5
Tackles
0
Possession lost
6
Stats via Sofascore
Indeed, Dorgu memorably wasted a promising opening late on after producing a wayward cross that evaded everyone in red, having lost the ball six times from just 28 touches during his 22-minute outing.
Equally, there were audible groans from the Old Trafford crowd at one stage as the ex-Lecce starlet opted to let the ball run out of play for a throw-in inside his own half, rather than try and keep the play alive.
That might be a case of nit-picking, but nothing appears to be going right for the left-footer right now, with content creator Liam Canning of the assessment that he is “miles off the standard” required to be a success at Man Utd, suggesting the attack-minded talent is “nowhere near it”.
With Amorim now approaching a period where his squad will shrink even further amid the loss of Mbeumo, Amad and Noussair Mazraoui to AFCON next week, the likes of Dorgu and other peripheral figures will have to be relied upon more heavily.
On the evidence of Thursday and this year in general, United’s number 13 has shown little sign that he is up to that challenge.
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Liverpool are in a dire rut of form at the moment and the pressure only ramped up on Arne Slot following their 3-3 draw with Leeds United on Saturday evening.
As if Slot didn’t think things could get any worse, what hasn’t helped is Mohamed Salah’s remarkable interview after the game.
The Egyptian has been on the substitutes bench for the last three games and according to reports, will not travel to Milan when the Reds face Inter in the Champions League this week.
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Salah was in conversation with reporters after Liverpool’s dismal draw with Leeds at the weekend and it’s safe to say he did not cover Slot and Co in glory.
“‘I’m very disappointed, Salah began. “I’ve done so much for this club – everyone can see that – over years, especially last season, sitting on the bench I don’t know why. It seems like the club has thrown me under the bus. That’s how I feel it.”
The Liverpool great continued: “It’s very clear that someone wants me to get all the blame. Club promised me a lot in summer. So far I I’m on bench three games, so can’t say they have kept those promises.
“I say many times I had a good relationship with the manager and all of a sudden we don’t have any relationship, I don’t know why. It seems like someone does not want me in the club.
“But again this club, I always support it. my kids will always support it. I love the club so much and I will always do. I called my mum yesterday because I knew I wasn’t going to start and told my mum and dad to the Brighton game [next Saturday].”
How Salah trained on Monday
Salah smiled and chatted with his teammates on Monday as he attended the club’s first training session since his outburst over the weekend.
He arrived on the training pitch in conversation with French striker Hugo Ekitike. Salah listened as Slot addressed the squad and then took part in a series of warm-up and passing drills, interacting with the likes of Curtis Jones, Virgil van Dijk and Dominik Szoboszlai.
The session was overseen by Slot who is really up against it now. Who the Liverpool board decide to side with, Salah or the Dutchman, will be very interesting.