Alexander Isak's injury delays Liverpool's 'impossible' Mohamed Salah decision originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. boss Arne Slot made the bold call to bench Mohamed Salah as the champions ended their four-game losing streak at Eintracht Frankfurt.

All the latest Champions League reaction as Liverpool and Chelsea both win 5-1 while Tottenham draw in Monaco.

Mohamed Salah has removed all Liverpool references from his X page amid sustained criticism from fans for his below par performances this season.

Liverpool have reportedly identified Antoine Semenyo as a long-term replacement for Mohamed Salah, with a January swoop lined up for the Bournemouth player after the emergence of a release clause in his contract.

Salah has not scored in his past six appearances and has now started only one of Liverpool's three Champions League matches so far this season. In his absence, Arne Slot's side scored five times in a dominant display before the Egypt international was introduced with about 15 minutes to play and the score at 5-1.

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah is in line for a leading award. But he'll need to overcome competition from other stars, including players from domestic rivals.

The finalists for the African Player of the Year have been announced, with a Major League Soccer star set to challenge Mohamed Salah and Achraf Hakimi for the prestigious honor. As 2025 draws to a close,