It has been almost a week since Mohamed Salah stunned the Liverpool fans by announcing his exit. His replacement talks continue to dominate the headlines, while Jürgen Klopp has also chipped in with his take.
Bayern Munich chiefs continue to put the Reds in the spotlight amid links with Michael Olise, while Hungary boss Marco Rossi has stepped back from his war of words with Arne Slot.
All that and more in today’s Liverpool news roundup:
Mohamed Salah is irreplaceable at Liverpool, says Klopp
Jürgen Klopp was at Anfield this weekend for the Liverpool legends vs Borussia Dortmund game. He spoke to the LFC Foundation about Mohamed Salah, calling the Egyptian king irreplaceable and saying:
“This specific kind of player is irreplaceable. I’m not sure there is even another one existing out there. There are other people playing on that wing with different strengths and qualities, but it is the numbers Mo produces … they are unmatched from that position.
“The numbers for a winger are ridiculous. For a striker, they are pretty much unmatched. So, if it is impossible, why should you try? I’m not in the role to advise anyone, but just bring players in and play the kind of football which can be successful.”
Salah has scored 255 goals for Liverpool in 435 games, of which 211 goals came in 349 appearances under Klopp.
Bayern Munich chief takes dig at Liverpool
Bayern Munich honorary president Uli Hoeneß has claimed that Harry Kane is worth €250 million in the current market. He compared the Englishman to Aleander Isak, saying that their valuation is justified because Liverpool paid €150 million to sign the Newcastle United striker, and said:
“It was a bit of a risk [spending €100m on Kane in 2023]. But he’s played incredibly well for us in recent years. If we consider the price-performance ratio, I’d say €150 million. But then you see that Alexander Isak of Liverpool cost €150 million. If he’s worth 150 million, then Harry is worth €250 million.”
Read more: Uli Hoeness brands Liverpool move for Alexander Isak a ‘risk’
Hungary boss ends war with Liverpool manager Arne Slot
Hungary boss Marco Rossi was not happy with Arne Slot’s comments that his Liverpool players needed a break rather than going on international duty this month. The Dutchman believes the schedule has been grueling for the players and that they have been overworked.
Rossi was unhappy with the comments, saying he was overstepping and should not be telling national team managers how to use their players. He took aim at the Liverpool boss, claiming that he would never question the Reds coach for playing Dominik Szoboszlai as a defender.
The Hungary boss has since taken a step back, saying that he never meant to take shots at Slot. He added that the comments were well-intentioned and heaped praise on the Dutchman.
Read more: Marco Rossi makes dramatic U-turn after ‘arrogant’ Arne Slot swipe
Liverpool star get rest while key players get minutes
Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate was an unused substitute as France beat Colombia 3-1 in a friendly. Hugo Ekitike, who started and scored in the previous game, came off the bench after the hour mark to manage workload.
More importantly, Giorgi Mamardashvili played the whole game for Georgia and kept a clean sheet against Lithuania. The goalkeeper will be the main man in goal for Liverpool in the upcoming weeks as Alisson is out injured.
Read more: Liverpool international weekend roundup
Legends held in charity game at Anfield
Thiago Alcantara and Jay Spearing scored the goals for Liverpool as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Borussia Dortmund at Anfield. Mohamed Zidan scored for the German side, before Jan Koller scored a late equalizer to get them a draw.
The match was played in front of 60,000 fans, including former boss Jurgen Klopp. The fans saw some scintillating link-up play between Thiago and Steven Gerrard, who almost combined for a sensational goal.
