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Antoine Semenyo was in the headlines again as his expected January exit from Bournemouth looms larger, with Liverpool having opened talks over personal terms. Liverpool “formally opened” talks with Semenyo It was a day for updates on Antoine Semenyo as the January transfer window nears, and Liverpool’s interest is no secret at this point.
Arguably not the strongest source, but talkSPORT‘s Alex Crook states Liverpool are one of four clubs “actively pursuing” a January deal, with Man City, Man United and Tottenham also named. TACTICS: Why midfield is key Liverpool’s new system has potential but also flaws, and Harry McMullen has explained why it relies heavily on the midfield unit: “Imagine you’re playing in midfield for Liverpool.
“Slot has six senior options for his new four-man midfield setup, and he used five of them on Saturday – the sixth, Wataru Endo, is currently carrying an ankle injury. They carried eight senior options into the 2022/23 season and still struggled to keep the pace for a full season.” READ: Why Liverpool can succeed without Mo Salah – but not without their midfield Elsewhere in the football world today • Pep Guardiola refused to point-blank say whether he would be at Man City next season when pressed by reporters, but that’s nothing new, eh! • Chelsea‘s Enzo Maresca was named as a potential successor to Guardiola, but he has dismissed those reports as “100 percent speculation” and he promised he was going nowhere for 2026/27, let’s see! • Thomas Frank has confirmed he will not be welcoming back any players from injury for Liverpool’s visit on Saturday, meaning ex-Red Dominic Solanke is still sidelined Liverpool FC: On this day Bill Shankly oversaw his first Liverpool game on this day in 1959, and it ended in a convincing 4-0 defeat against Cardiff City.
