Liverpool’s Situation Looks Good
Liverpool is close to winning the Premier League title. They just beat Newcastle 2-0. Also, Arsenal drew with Nottingham Forest. This puts Liverpool 13 points ahead of Arsenal with only 10 games left in the season. Arne Slot is leading the team well after taking over from Jurgen Klopp. Even with uncertainty around star players like Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk, and Trent Alexander-Arnold, Liverpool keeps playing really well. Uncertainty Proves a Blessing for Liverpool.
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Top Players Shine Through Uncertainty
Salah, Van Dijk, and Alexander-Arnold are key to Liverpool’s success this season. Salah is having a great year. He added an assist in the match against Newcastle, bringing his totals to 25 goals and 17 assists this season. They are stepping up, whether they are trying to get new contracts or catch the attention of other clubs.
Former Newcastle goalkeeper Shay Given spoke on Goal Rush about how this contract situation could be a good thing for Liverpool. He thinks the uncertainty is pushing players to give their best. It’s helping Arne Slot. They’re playing for a new deal at Liverpool or their next one elsewhere. They’re putting in max effort every week, Given said. He added that this spirit is uniting the team and boosting their title run.
A Chance for a Grand Exit
If Salah, Van Dijk, and Alexander-Arnold do leave after this season, they could do so gloriously. Liverpool is still in the running for three trophies, and Given thinks winning them would be a perfect send-off. They could all leave, but they’ve put their hearts into it. Imagine leaving with three trophies? That would be amazing, he said.
Michael Owen on the Future
Michael Owen, a former Liverpool player, shared his thoughts on losing any of them. He respects their talent but thinks Liverpool could adjust without Alexander-Arnold. However, he isn’t sure how they’d replace Salah and Van Dijk.
There’s no one like Mo Salah, and there’s no one like Virgil Van Dijk, Owen noted. They could manage without Trent, but that would be a big test.
He also pointed to Manchester City’s troubles as a warning for Liverpool. If you lose a couple of key players, it can all fall apart quickly. Liverpool needs to think smart to stay on top, he said.
Looking ahead, Owen suggests Van Dijk might stay, but Alexander-Arnold could leave. Salah’s future is still unclear. If they can keep two out of three, that would be great. But the main question is Salah—can Liverpool afford to lose him? I don’t think so, Owen concluded. Uncertainty Proves a Blessing for Liverpool.
Given agreed, highlighting that there haven’t been any positive updates about Salah’s contract. This makes his future with the club even more in doubt.
