Curtis Jones has opened up on the emotional impact of Mohamed Salah’s impending departure from Liverpool, admitting that it is "tough" to see the legendary forward move on. The Egyptian stunned the Anfield faithful by confirming this season will be his last on Merseyside, bringing the curtain down on a trophy-laden nine-year stint.
Arne Slot delivered a blistering assessment of Liverpool's defensive collapse after they were dumped out of the FA Cup following a 4-0 thrashing by Manchester City. Despite a competitive opening half-hour, the Reds fell apart as Erling Haaland's clinical hat-trick sent Pep Guardiola's side into a record-extending eighth consecutive semi-final.
Liverpool crashed out of the FA Cup on Saturday as they fell to a 4-0 quarter-final defeat at Manchester City that heaps more pressure on manager Arne Slot. Despite playing some nice football at times, the Reds were undone in the space of 18 minutes either side of half-time as a hat-trick from Erling Haaland and an Antoine Semenyo strike sealed City's spot in the semi-finals.
Arne Slot has insisted he has no regrets regarding his management of Mohamed Salah this season, even after the Egyptian superstar officially confirmed his intention to leave Anfield. The tension between manager and star player reached boiling point in December after Salah was dropped from the starting XI for three consecutive matches.
Pep Guardiola has paid a glowing tribute to Mohamed Salah, labelling the departing Liverpool forward an "absolute legend" ahead of their final meeting. The Manchester City boss acknowledged the Egyptian's monumental impact on English football as he prepares to leave Anfield at the end of the season.
Arne Slot has backed Mohamed Salah to add two more trophies to his cabinet before leaving Liverpool. The Reds boss insists the Egyptian "completely deserves" the glowing tributes following his shock announcement that his time at Anfield will come to an end this summer.
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