Overview
- Liverpool published a Champions League squad without Mohamed Salah for Tuesday’s trip to Inter Milan after the forward publicly criticized Arne Slot and hinted at uncertainty over his future.
- English reports indicate the club has temporarily removed Salah from first‑team selection, with suggestions he could also miss the weekend match before departing for the Africa Cup of Nations.
- Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany confirmed Manuel Neuer will start against Sporting Lisbon, outlining a planned rotation that also keeps confidence in deputy Jonas Urbig.
- Kompany said Alphonso Davies could be named in the squad for the first time in 262 days after a knee injury, though he is unlikely to play, and Luis Díaz remains suspended and was granted a short break.
- Eintracht Frankfurt confirmed a metatarsal fracture and surgery for Michy Batshuayi ahead of facing Barcelona, as coach Dino Toppmöller demanded resilience after the 0–6 defeat in Leipzig.