Mohamed Salah's early exit stripped Liverpool of their verve when they needed it most
6 years, 10 months ago

Mohamed Salah's early exit stripped Liverpool of their verve when they needed it most

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It is always difficult to ascribe intent in football, but even loyalists to the Real Madrid defender must admit that given a chance to put the opposition’s most important player out of Champions League final, the caricature of Ramos as a comic book villain means many think he would take it. What is certain is that Salah’s withdrawal sucked the momentum out of a Liverpool side previously crackling with potential and greatly enhanced Madrid’s chances of lifting their third consecutive European Cup. This is why the words ‘one-man team’ – often a hollow criticism, anyway – have so rarely been used to describe Jurgen Klopp’s side, despite one of their number having an outstanding individual campaign.

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Liverpool must recover quickly from shock Champions League exit as League Cup final looms
2 weeks, 5 days ago
Mo Salah in tears after Liverpool crash out of the Champions League on penalties to PSG in what could be his final shot at European glory with contract running out in the summer
2 weeks, 6 days ago
Salah fires Liverpool 16 points clear, Forest beat Manchester City
3 weeks, 2 days ago
Premier League: Mohamed Salah fires Liverpool 16 points clear, Nottingham Forest beat Manchester City
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Liverpool win to strengthen grip on title race as Arsenal drop points again
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1 month ago
Trophy haul will help Mohamed Salah’s Ballon d’Or bid, says Slot
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1 month ago
Arne Slot urges Mohamed Salah to stay at Liverpool and finally win Ballon d’Or
1 month ago
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Mohamed Salah says ‘special’ season is his favourite as a Liverpool player
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1 month, 1 week ago
'We need another title': Mohamed Salah sends stern message to Arsenal after Liverpool beat Manchester City
1 month, 1 week ago
Liverpool go 11 points clear as Salah inspires 2-0 win over Manchester City
1 month, 1 week ago
Premier League 2024-25: Salah scores as Liverpool held to 2-2 draw at Villa, extends lead to eight points
1 month, 1 week ago
Salah scores, sets up equaliser as Liverpool draws 2-2 at Villa to lead Premier League by 8 points
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1 month, 1 week ago
The Darwin Nunez miss that Liverpool may regret in Premier League title race
1 month, 1 week ago
Premier League 2024-25: Salah, Diaz on target as Liverpool clinches 2-1 win against Wolves
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Mikel Arteta’s ‘crazy’ decision pays off as Mikel Merino proves to be perfect substitute striker
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1 month, 2 weeks ago
Mohamed Salah believes Liverpool’s title challenge ‘feels different’
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1 month, 4 weeks ago
Mohamed Salah’s double helps Liverpool open up nine-point lead in title race
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1 month, 4 weeks ago
Salah double helps Liverpool beat Bournemouth, while Forest enjoy 7-0 rout
2 months ago
Salah scores landmark goal for Reds
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Salah scores landmark goal for Reds
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Salah scores landmark goal for Reds
2 months, 1 week ago
Mohamed Salah scores landmark goal for Liverpool. Could this really be his final season at the club?
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2 months, 1 week ago
Curtis Jones copies Mohamed Salah celebration following Liverpool star's goal against Lille - after claiming Eden Hazard was his favourite player
2 months, 1 week ago
Michael Owen identifies 'brilliant' replacement for Mo Salah as Liverpool star's contract saga rumbles on
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Jurgen Klopp insists he has no regrets over Liverpool exit: ‘I’m more than happy not to be there’
2 months, 2 weeks ago
League Cup: Even Salah would struggle for goals at Spurs, says Postecoglou
2 months, 3 weeks ago
The Liverpool goal machine tearing up English soccer—again
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Mohamed Salah discusses possible Liverpool exit and cementing legacy at the club: 'It's my last year'
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Salah targets Premier League glory in ‘last year’ at Liverpool
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Mohamed Salah declares 'this is my last year' at Liverpool as he bids to depart with Premier League title because 'there is nothing, no progress, we are far away' on a new contract
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Revealed: The full list of 82 Premier League stars who can talk to new clubs TODAY - headed up by Liverpool trio Mo Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold
2 months, 4 weeks ago
Mohamed Salah drops bombshell on contract extension with Liverpool: ‘We are far away…’
3 months ago
Harvey Elliott hopeful ‘best in the world’ Mohamed Salah will stay at Liverpool
3 months ago
Mohamed Salah: How Egypt international has made himself indispensable at Liverpool amid uncertain future
3 months ago
Mohamed Salah reveals Liverpool contract latest after setting Premier League record
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3 months ago
From sulky to silky in eight months: Mohamed Salah might be the world's best... and he's spearheading a Liverpool attack that has the Reds a cut above rest, writes LEWIS STEELE
3 months ago
Salah new contract update: Liverpool winger says it is still ‘far away’, despite reports of ongoing talks
3 months ago
Record-breaking Mohamed Salah inspires Liverpool with latest five-star display
3 months ago
Premier League 2024-25: Leading the league feels different this time, says Liverpool’s Salah
3 months ago
Mohamed Salah on Liverpool’s League title bid: This year feels different
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3 months ago
Liverpool overcome scare to defeat Leicester as United, Chelsea suffer defeats; City held by Everton
3 months ago
Mohamed Salah sets new Premier League landmark, becomes first player to achieve massive feat
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3 months, 1 week ago
Mohamed Salah and Luis Diaz each score twice as Liverpool hit six at Tottenham
3 months, 1 week ago
With Salah defying the age curve, Liverpool has tricky questions to answer
3 months, 1 week ago
Jamie Carragher reveals the reason why he believes Mohamed Salah WILL sign a new deal at Liverpool at the end of the season
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Salah penalty maintains Liverpool's winning run with victory at Girona
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Liverpool close on Champions League progress as Salah seals Girona win
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Champions League 2024-25: Salah scores 50th UCL goal to maintain Liverpool’s spotless record at Girona
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Liverpool held, but Slot salutes 'special' Salah
3 months, 3 weeks ago

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