Inter Milan showdown looms for Liverpool as Mohamed Salah decision made after bombshell comments
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Liverpool Echo IconSportFootballLiverpool FCLiverpool will face Inter Milan in the Champions League but will not have Mohamed Salah at their disposalTuesday night will see Liverpool travel to the San Siro to face Inter Milan in the Champions League, and the ECHO takes a look at all you need to know about the fixture...Arne Slot on Current Struggles: The Liverpool manager has been open about the team's poor run of results, stating after the 4-1 defeat to PSV Eindhoven last month, "It cannot continue like this."Liverpool Salah Omission: Star forward Mohamed Salah has been omitted from the squad that has travelled to Italy after his recent interview following the 3-3 draw with Leeds United.Liverpool likely XI: Arne Slot is under pressure and may rely on players like Dominik Szoboszlai, Florian Wirtz, and Hugo Ekitike in the attack.Liverpool's Form (Recent): Liverpool recently threw away 2-0 and 3-2 leads to draw 3-3 with Leeds and suffered a 4-1 home defeat to PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League.Inter Milan's Form: The Italian side is in a period of rhythm and balance. They sit second in Serie A, just a point behind the leaders, AC Milan and have impressed under new manager Cristian Chivu.Champions League Standing: Inter are currently 4th in the league phase table with four wins and one loss, looking to secure a top-eight spot for automatic qualification.
Liverpool are 13th with three wins and two losses, sitting outside the coveted top-eight positions.Key Inter Player: Inter's forward line is spearheaded by Argentina striker Lautaro Martínez, who is described as one of Europe's most complete forwards, capable of causing problems for centre-backs with energy and finding space with elite intelligence.Venue and History: Liverpool have a strong record at the San Siro, winning all four of their previous Champions League visits against both Milan clubs. The most recent triumph over Inter came in 2022.