Liverpool boss Arne Slot sends Mohamed Salah verdict as £86m transfer 'target' opens up
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Arne Slot has praised Mohamed Salah's performance against Atletico Madrid following a series of "tough" matches at the start of the season.
Real Madrid's Rodrygo, once considered as a potential replacement for the Egyptian at Liverpool, has also discussed his future after a summer of speculation.
Despite netting two goals in four Premier League matches this season, small questions have been raised about the Reds' star winger.
A moderate display against Newcastle earlier this month fell slightly short of his usual high standards.
However, Salah shone in the Champions League as Liverpool clinched a late 3-2 victory over Atletico Madrid, earning praise from Slot.
Transfer target Rodrygo has also commented on rumours linking him with a move to Merseyside, while Newcastle's Anthony Gordon has issued a warning to the Reds, as we bring you all the latest news from Anfield.
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Salah's goal and assist proved crucial as Liverpool claimed all three points from their Wednesday evening encounter with Atletico Madrid.
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Real Madrid's Brazilian sensation Rodrygo found himself at the centre of transfer whispers linking him with several Premier League sides this summer, including Liverpool, as a potential long-term successor to Salah on the right flank, reports the Mirror.
Despite an eye-watering £86million valuation, Rodrygo remained with Real Madrid and has addressed the whirlwind of rumours during the summer.
During the transfer window, every week I was on a different team.
"I even joked with my parents and friends: 'Look, today I'm on this one, tomorrow I'm on that one.' Every week I was on a different team, but, as I said, I was very calm mentally and it didn't affect me at all.
"I continued enjoying my vacation, training because I knew this [Real Madrid] was where I would continue.