Overview

• The champions have lost three straight, including 97th- and 96th‑minute league defeats to Crystal Palace and Chelsea and a Champions League loss at Galatasaray, leaving them second a point behind Arsenal.
• Salah previously agreed with Arne Slot to reduce defensive work to prioritize attacking output, and Chelsea’s Marc Cucurella said his side targeted space on Liverpool’s right flank.
• Wayne Rooney and Alan Shearer said Slot appears not to trust his right‑back options, with Jeremie Frimpong, Conor Bradley and midfielder Dominik Szoboszlai all tried in the role.
• Reports in Germany suggest Bayern Munich have held talks with Marc Guehi’s camp about a potential free transfer next summer, with Real Madrid also linked; Guehi says he remains focused on Crystal Palace.
• Liverpool had agreed personal terms with Guehi on a reported £35m summer move before Palace pulled out, and Slot now has the international break before hosting Manchester United to halt the slide.