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Liverpool latest: Ibrahima Konate sends Arne Slot message as Mo Salah's actions speak volumes

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The latest Liverpool headlines see Mohamed Salah hailed by a club legend while a team-mate has sent his boss Arne Slot a messageLiverpool are nursing their wounds after being comprehensively outplayed by Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday night. Today's developments see the Egyptian forward's professionalism highlighted while a Liverpool player has sent a message to Slot.READ MORE: Virgil van Dijk makes encouraging Alexander Isak admission after Liverpool returnREAD MORE: Liverpool fan group to remove flags from Anfield Kop end in ticket price protestFOLLOW OUR LIVERPOOL FC FACEBOOK PAGE!



All the latest news and analysis from Anfield on the Liverpool Echo's dedicated LFC Facebook pageGerrard praises SalahSteven Gerrard has commended Mohamed Salah's professionalism, acknowledging the Liverpool winger will have been hugely disappointed having watched from the sidelines in the French capital.On an evening where Liverpool failed to register a single attempt on target, the club's third highest goalscorer of all time was notably absent from proceedings on the pitch.The 33-year-old recently confirmed his departure at the conclusion of the campaign and criticised his manager back in December, having grown frustrated at being omitted from the team. Former midfielder Gerrard suggested that Salah's intensive cool-down following the PSG match demonstrated his focus on an upcoming Premier League fixture against Fulham this weekend, underlining his exemplary professionalism.Sky Sports, HBO Max, Netflix and Disney+ with Ultimate TV packageThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.

So I think he'll be a little bit sad and frustrated but credit to him, he's just stayed behind there and done extra running."Because if there wasn't a mid-week game, Wednesday would probably be your big session so in his mind he's already got his mind on Fulham and he's doing extra work, which shows the pro and the mentality that you're dealing with."Konate issues Slot pleaLiverpool centre-back Konate's post-match remarks appeared to place the onus on Slot to resolve the season-long problem of the side's alarmingly poor form. I know we have another game at Anfield, it's our home, anything can happen there and we have to make sure we are ready for the game on Saturday."After we're going to think more about that game against PSG.