Overview
- After a 3-3 draw at Leeds, Mohamed Salah condemned his benching for a third straight match, questioned his future and suggested next week’s Brighton game could be his Anfield farewell before the Africa Cup of Nations.
- Arne Slot said he still counts on Salah and praised his past service, yet he also rebuked Ibrahima Konaté for conceding a pivotal penalty as Liverpool sit eighth with just two league wins in ten.
- PSG routed Rennes 5-0 with a standout brace from Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, impactful cameos from academy talents and a strong start by Russian goalkeeper Matvey Safonov in place of the injured Lucas Chevalier.
- Coach Luis Enrique insisted Illia Zabarnyi missed out due to illness and rejected political motives, as outside speculation persisted and the Ukrainian defender’s wife posted a barbed message on Telegram.
- Nice suffered a seventh straight defeat in a boycotted, hostile Allianz Riviera, with players wearing the names of Jérémie Boga and Terem Moffi in solidarity as the club’s internal rift widened and results worsened.