Liverpool.com

Arne Slot finds winning formula as Liverpool fans make feelings clear - 5 talking points vs Fulham

Below is a summary of the full article. Click here for the full version from Liverpool.com or go back to LFC Live.


This is what we spotted as Rio Ngumoha and Mohamed Salah scored at Anfield.Mohamed Salah and Curtis Jones celebrate during Liverpool vs Fulham.(Image: Gaspafotos/MB Media/Getty Images)ANFIELD, LIVERPOOL // Liverpool moved four points ahead of Chelsea in the race to qualify for the Champions League next season, with Rio Ngumoha and Mohamed Salah both on the scoresheet.Goals from the wing duo put Liverpool in a commanding position in the first half, with Arne Slot's side playing well. He dribbled as well as he always does, and his curled finish for his goal was superb.On the opposite flank, Mohamed Salah, who didn't play a minute in the Champions League midweek, was back in the team.



For one thing, Ngumoha's minutes are being carefully managed for a reason: his long-term sustainability.Rio Ngumoha opened the scoring for Liverpool against Fulham.(Image: Liverpool FC via Getty Images)With so much on the line before the season comes to an end, though, Slot has a big call to make. It has been the story of his senior career, really: just when he looks to be getting going, he suffers a setback.Curtis Jones was replaced at half-time in Liverpool's game against FulhamAndy Robertson, one of the other changes to the Liverpool starting XI, deserves a mention too.

In the first game after he confirmed he would be leaving this summer, The Kop sang his name before kick, during and after the game and he ran and ran.Liverpool will miss his leadership, not least with Salah leaving at the same time, but the player remains very gifted too. Robertson will get a good move in the summer, and he is clearly still capable of playing at the top level, something he reminded everyone of here.Champions League boostThere wasn't much in the way of good news for Liverpool in Europe this week, but Arne Slot's men do at least know now that fifth spot will definitely be enough to get into the Champions League.Will they be good enough, though?