Overview

• The Liverpool forward replied on X, “How about we celebrate the great signings without disrespecting the PL champions?” after a fan post labeled new arrivals a bigger upgrade.
• The post contrasted departures Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez with incoming Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak, prompting Salah’s public rebuke of the comparison.
• Liverpool spent roughly £446–£450 million this summer, signing Wirtz for about £116m, Isak for £125m, and Hugo Ekitike for around £69m.
• Salah told the Men In Blazers podcast he has not yet figured out on‑field connections with Ekitike and is working through training and video to build understanding.
• Liverpool opened the league with wins over Bournemouth, Newcastle and Arsenal despite uneven displays, with reports noting Ekitike scored in his first two Premier League games.