No Salah, no problem? Liverpool’s next chapter

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of Salah's departure from Liverpool and the club's future direction.

Simon Hughes and James Pearce join Tony Evans to break down the reasons behind Salah’s departure. The panel discuss the role Slot played in Salah’s exit, the tensions that emerged during the season, and whether this feels like a natural conclusion or a slightly sour ending to a remarkable chapter. There’s also talk around Liverpool’s future and whether abandoning the plan of Arne Slot at the helm would actually set the club further back. There are heated discussions around PSG’s successful attempt to postpone their league match, giving them an edge in the Champions League, plus Jürgen Klopp has been back at Anfield. Want to get in touch with your thoughts? Email: walkon@theathletic.com Host: Tony Evans With: Simon Hughes & James Pearce Producers: Guy Clarke & Nick Thomson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Tony Evans

Guests: Simon Hughes, James Pearce

Topics covered

• Salah's departure
• Liverpool's future
• Arne Slot
• PSG
• Champions League
• Jürgen Klopp

Keywords

• Salah
• Liverpool
• Arne Slot
• PSG
• Champions League
• Jürgen Klopp
• football
• sports

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Liverpool, PSG, Acast, Arne Slot

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