Premier League news: Mohamed Salah vs Arne Slot – Do Liverpool need both to succeed?

Premier League news: Mohamed Salah vs Arne Slot – Do Liverpool need both to succeed?

It was a must-win midweek game for Arne Slot and Liverpool in the Champions League against Inter Milan as they continue to navigate an ongoing disagreement with Mohamed Salah.

The Reds now look ahead to their clash with Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday, which is likely to see Salah remain out of the first-team picture. But do Slot and Salah need to come together or should Liverpool move on from the Egyptian?

Here, Sports News Blitz writer Mosaddek Abu reflects on growing tensions between player and club.

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Champions League news: Five key talking points as struggling Liverpool edge Inter Milan at San Siro
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Champions League news: Five key talking points as struggling Liverpool edge Inter Milan at San Siro

Dominik Szoboszlai’s 88th-minute penalty edged Liverpool past Inter Milan at the San Siro in a vital Champions League win.

Arne Slot’s struggling Reds now sit in the top eight, significantly boosting their chances of avoiding a play-off match.

Here, Sports News Blitz writer Ruben Ashworth takes a look at five key talking points from the clash.

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Premier League news: Arne Slot says Liverpool ‘know what to expect’ against cautious Leeds Utd

Premier League news: Arne Slot says Liverpool ‘know what to expect’ against cautious Leeds Utd

Liverpool manager Arne Slot has claimed that the Reds “know what to expect” as they prepare to face Daniel Farke’s cautious Leeds United at Elland Road on Saturday.

Here, Sports News Blitz writer Will Thomas takes a look at what the two managers had to say ahead of the clash.

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Man City vs Liverpool: Five key battles to look out for ahead of the Premier League clash

Man City vs Liverpool: Five key battles to look out for ahead of the Premier League clash

Liverpool travel to the Etihad this weekend, on Sunday, November 9, to take on Manchester City in what promises to be another feisty encounter in this Premier League fixture.

In this article, Sports News Blitz writer Will Thomas takes a look at the five key battles which could decide the game.

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Liverpool analysis: Five reasons why the wheel has fallen off for Arne Slot’s Reds

Liverpool analysis: Five reasons why the wheel has fallen off for Arne Slot’s Reds

Liverpool’s 3-0 loss to Crystal Palace in the Carabao Cup on the night of Wednesday, October 29, continued their poor run of form to make it six losses out of their last seven games.

The Reds fielded an unusual starting line-up for their match against Palace, with five of their players featuring from the academy or making their senior debut. 

Big players such as Virgil van Dijk, Mohamed Salah, Hugo Ekitike, Dominik Szoboszlai and Florian Wirtz were all rested from the squad.

Liverpool weren’t able to carry the momentum gained from their UEFA Champions League 5-0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt into the Brentford game on Saturday, October 25, as they were comfortably beaten at the G-Tech 3-1, mounting pressure on the club’s hopes of retaining the Premier League.

Sports News Blitz writer Will Thomas explores what’s going wrong for the Reds.

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Hugo Ekitike cements place in starting line-up as Liverpool beat Eintracht Frankfurt 5-1

Hugo Ekitike cements place in starting line-up as Liverpool beat Eintracht Frankfurt 5-1

Hugo Ekitike bagged his first Champions League goal of the season on Wednesday, October 22, in what was a demolition job over Eintracht Frankfurt as the Reds won 5-1 in Germany.

The former Frankfurt forward opened Liverpool’s scoring to level the game with a delightful finish, stroking the ball through the goalkeeper’s legs after latching on to a through ball by Andy Robertson.

In this article, Sports News Blitz writer Will Thomas reflects on Ekitike’s performance in the Reds’ return to winning ways.

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Liverpool vs Man Utd: Five key battles ahead of the Premier League clash at Anfield this weekend

Liverpool vs Man Utd: Five key battles ahead of the Premier League clash at Anfield this weekend

Manchester United travel to Anfield this Sunday in what is a staple fixture in the English football calendar between both Premier League giants.

Sunday, October 19, at 4:30 pm will commence the 1000th anniversary Man United have faced Liverpool at Anfield.

In this article, Sports News Blitz writer Will Thomas looks at five key battles to look out for ahead of the big game.

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Padel news - Jurgen Klopp set to bring padel to Liverpool
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Padel news - Jurgen Klopp set to bring padel to Liverpool

Padel was an integral part of Jurgen Klopp’s management at Liverpool. The German manager introduced the sport to the AXA Training Centre before its rise in popularity. 

“Besides football, [padel is] the best game I ever played”, said the former Liverpool head coach. 

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Merseyside derby analysis - Five things we learned from Everton’s loss to Liverpool

Merseyside derby analysis - Five things we learned from Everton’s loss to Liverpool

A second-half strike from Idrissa Gana Gueye was not enough to cancel out Ryan Gravenberch and Hugo Ekitike’s first-half goals as Everton fell to a 2-1 defeat in the 247th Merseyside Derby.

Everton suffered their second defeat of the season, with their city rivals maintaining their 100% start to the season. 

Here, Sports News Blitz’s Jon Shea gives his five key takeaways from the match.

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Premier League news: Liverpool vs Everton – Five key battles and score prediction

Premier League news: Liverpool vs Everton – Five key battles and score prediction

Everton travel to Anfield this weekend to face table-topping Liverpool in the latest edition of the Merseyside derby.

Ahead of the game, Sports News Blitz writer Jon Shea examines five key battles and offers a score prediction. 

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Liverpool favored to defend Premier League title as odds and analysts back Arne Slot

Liverpool favored to defend Premier League title as odds and analysts back Arne Slot

With the start of the new Premier League season, talk about the next title winners are yet again in circulation. The bookmakers’ boards already tell a clear story: Liverpool is the early favorite to lift the trophy once again. But will they have such an easy time?

According to odds compiled by Covers, the Reds are priced around +187, with some US sportsbooks showing even shorter figures. This reflects strong confidence in Arne Slot’s reign and Liverpool’s prospects for the season.

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The life of Diogo Jota: Father, husband, Liverpool legend, and so much more

The life of Diogo Jota: Father, husband, Liverpool legend, and so much more

The news of Diogo Jota’s tragic death rocked the football world.

A Premier League champion and two-time Nations League winner, football has truly lost a great talent, but he was more than that.

He was a father, a loving husband and a son. Here, Sports News Blitz’s Vanely Barumire dives into the life of Diogo Jota.

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Tributes flood in for Liverpool forward Diogo Jota after tragic passing

Tributes flood in for Liverpool forward Diogo Jota after tragic passing

Tributes have been flooding in since the news of Liverpool forward Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva’s tragic passing from a car accident on Thursday, July 3.

Jota’s wife, Rute, and their three children remain to cherish his memory.

The two were newlyweds, having tied the knot just two weeks prior to the accident.

Sports News Blitz’s Aidan Leo shares his thoughts and condolences on the heartbreaking and sudden passing of the Portuguese and Anfield favourite.

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Chelsea and Liverpool analysis: Five things we learnt from 3-1 win for hosts at the Bridge
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Chelsea and Liverpool analysis: Five things we learnt from 3-1 win for hosts at the Bridge

On Sunday, May 4, we saw Liverpool play for the first time after being crowned champions of England as Chelsea welcomed them to Stamford Bridge with a guard of honour. 

Here, Sports News Blitz writer Alec Hayward takes a look into five things we learnt from Sunday's clash of titans.

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Liverpool vs Everton analysis: Five key battles and score prediction

Liverpool vs Everton analysis: Five key battles and score prediction

The Merseyside derby is back at Anfield on Wednesday night, with Liverpool losing only one of their last 24 league derbies at Anfield.

This game is the 246th meeting between the two clubs in all competitions, the most played fixture in English football history.

The rescheduled derby earlier in the season was one of the matches of the season, resulting in a dramatic 2-2 draw.

Liverpool enter the match 12 points clear at the top whereas Everton are unbeaten in nine league games.

Here, Sports News Blitz writer Joseph Hannen looks at five key battles which will decide the outcome of the derby, including a look at the managerial head to head showdown.

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Liverpool news: Trent Alexander-Arnold’s top five moments in a Liverpool shirt
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Liverpool news: Trent Alexander-Arnold’s top five moments in a Liverpool shirt

Reports over the past week suggest that Liverpool’s local hero, Trent Alexander-Arnold, is set to leave his boyhood club to join Real Madrid on a free transfer this summer.

As fans debate whether or not Trent’s legacy will be tarnished by the potential switch, Sports News Blitz writer and Liverpool fan Jack Burgess remembers his top five moments in a red shirt.

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Liverpool news: ‘Proud’ Andy Robertson ready to fight for left-back spot at Anfield
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Liverpool news: ‘Proud’ Andy Robertson ready to fight for left-back spot at Anfield

Liverpool defender Andy Robertson is ready to fight for his first-team place at Anfield amid rumours manager Arne Slot wants to sign a new left-back this summer.

Robertson, 31, has been a mainstay for the Reds in defence since moving to Merseyside for £8million in July 2017.

The marauding left-back has also been a regular fixture in many Fantasy Football managers’ teams as he provides a threat from set-pieces and attacking forays down the left flank…

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The stats behind Newcastle United’s historic Carabao Cup final victory over Liverpool

The stats behind Newcastle United’s historic Carabao Cup final victory over Liverpool

Newcastle United ended their 70-year trophy drought at Wembley on Sunday, beating Liverpool 2-1 in the Carabao Cup final.

After the game, Liverpool manager Arne Slot admitted that the Magpies’ game plan stopped the Reds from playing in their usual way.

Eddie Howe set his side up to frustrate Liverpool, in what was a very disciplined performance from the entire team.

Sports News Blitz writer Dylan Richardson analyses the stats behind Newcastle’s success, which has potentially given other teams the blueprint on how to beat the league leaders.

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