Overview
- Liverpool drew 3-3 at Leeds with Mohamed Salah benched for a third straight match and unused, after which he said the club had "thrown [him] to the wolves" and hinted his goodbye at Anfield before AFCON could be a farewell.
- Arne Slot maintained he still counts on Salah for selection, yet Liverpool’s slide continues as the champions sit eighth with two wins in their last ten league games.
- Slot also cautioned Ibrahima Konaté following a costly penalty concession, saying the defender was "too present on the scene of the crime" in phases leading to goals.
- PSG thumped Rennes 5-0, with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scoring twice in a standout display after recent Ligue 1 inconsistency that the club has linked to physical wear and limited preseason preparation.
- Matvey Safonov started, kept a clean sheet with key saves and strengthened his case for minutes, while Luis Enrique rejected speculation over Illia Zabarnyi’s late withdrawal and said the defender was ill.