Erling Haaland hat-trick humbles Liverpool as Mo Salah endures nightmare - 5 talking points

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MANCHESTER CITY 4-0 LIVERPOOL: Erling Haaland plunders a hat-trick and Mohamed Salah misses a penalty as Pep Guardiola's side ease into the semi finals of the FA CupErling Haaland piled pressure onto Liverpool manager Arne Slot as his hat-trick eased Manchester City in the last four of the FA Cup. Latest news, analysis and much more on Mirror Football's Facebook pageREAD MORE: Non-league manager sent off for headbutting rival as huge brawl erupts in derbyREAD MORE: Mohamed Salah next club after Liverpool and everything he's said about his exit1.

But Arne Slot's comments in his pre-match press conference also placed a spotlight on his attacking team-mates - those who will assume more responsibility when he leaves.When asked about how Liverpool would replace Salah, the Dutchman said that while they are scouring the transfer market, the first plan involved getting more from his £320million summer purchases: Ekitike, Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak. His athleticism and positional flexibility are his stand-out attributes, but O'Reilly's technical ability and calmness were also on show here: minutes after he coolly disarmed a Liverpool attack in his own box, he was drawing a foul from Van Dijk to win a penalty.He added another feather in his cap by drifting into space and pulling the ball back for Haaland's third as City ran riot.3.

Salah 'a shadow' of his bestThe announcement of his departure at the end of the season could've had the effect of creating a swansong for one of Liverpool's greatest ever players. It’s a shame he’s going out this way.”5.