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Liverpool's Mohamed Salah applauds the fans after the English Premier League match between Leeds United and Liverpool in Leeds, Britain, on Dec. 6, 2025.

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Everyone Loses In The Liverpool-Mo Salah Clash

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Mohamed Salah of Liverpool waves to the fans at full time during the Premier League match between Leeds United and Liverpool at Elland Road on December 6, 2025 in Leeds, England.

Leeds United v Liverpool – Premier League

Liverpool’s Nightmare Season Now Features Mo Salah Drama

Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool looks on alongside teammates during the Premier League match between Brentford and Liverpool at Gtech Community Stadium on October 25, 2025 in Brentford, England.

Brentford v Liverpool – Premier League

Alright, What The Damn Hell Is Going On With Liverpool?

Players, match officials and fans take part in a minute's silence as a fan mosaic depicting "DJ20" is displayed in memory of Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva prior to the Premier League match between Liverpool and Bournemouth at Anfield on August 15, 2025 in Liverpool, England

Liverpool v Bournemouth – Premier League

Diogo Jota Will Never Walk Alone

Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates after scoring a goal to make it 1-4 during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur FC and Liverpool FC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on December 22, 2024 in London, England.

Tottenham Hotspur FC v Liverpool FC – Premier League

Liverpool Has The Premier League In A Stranglehold

Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrating after scoring the second goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Manchester City FC at Anfield on December 01, 2024 in Liverpool, England.

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Liverpool Is Winning A Battle Of Attrition

Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates after scoring the fourth Liverpool goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Newcastle United at Anfield on January 01, 2024 in Liverpool, England.

Liverpool FC v Newcastle United – Premier League

Mohamed Salah’s AFCON Absence Will Be Liverpool’s Biggest Test

Granit Xhaka of Arsenal is held back by Alisson Becker as they argue with Trent Alexander-Arnold of Liverpool who is held back by Ibrahima Konate during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Arsenal FC at Anfield on April 09, 2023 in Liverpool, England.

Liverpool FC v Arsenal FC – Premier League

The Winner Of Liverpool-Arsenal Was Manchester City

Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates after scoring the team's fourth goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Manchester United at Anfield on March 05, 2023 in Liverpool, England.

Liverpool FC v Manchester United – Premier League

Uh Oh, Here Comes Liverpool

Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates after scoring the first goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Manchester City at Anfield on October 16, 2022 in Liverpool, England.

Liverpool FC v Manchester City – Premier League

Mohamed Salah Is The Difference

Mohamed Salah of Liverpool looks dejected after Piotr Zielinski (not pictured) of SSC Napoli scores their team's fourth goal during the UEFA Champions League group A match between SSC Napoli and Liverpool FC at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on September 07, 2022 in Naples, Italy.

SSC Napoli v Liverpool FC: Group A – UEFA Champions League

Liverpool Is Broken

Sadio Mane (C) is presented as new player of FC Bayern Munchen by members of the board Oliver Kahn (L) and Herbert Hainer (R) at Allianz Arena on June 22, 2022 in Munich, Germany.

FC Bayern Muenchen Unveils New Signing Sadio Mane

Sadio Mané Helped Build A Liverpool That No Longer Needed Him

Harry Maguire of Manchester United looks on as Sadio Mane of Liverpool runs with the ball during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Manchester United at Anfield on April 19, 2022 in Liverpool, England.

Liverpool v Manchester United – Premier League

Liverpool Has So Many Cool Guys

Senegal's forward Sadio Mane looks at the trophy prior to the ceremony after winning after the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2021 final football match between Senegal and Egypt at Stade d'Olembe in Yaounde on February 6, 2022.

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Sadio Mané Found Instant Redemption In The AFCON Final

Kai Havertz of Chelsea interacts with Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on January 02, 2022 in London, England.

Chelsea v Liverpool – Premier League

Liverpool Has Lost Control

Mohamed Salah of Liverpool takes a shot as Danny Rose of Watford FC attempts to block during the Premier League match between Watford and Liverpool at Vicarage Road on October 16, 2021 in Watford, England.

Watford v Liverpool – Premier League

Mohamed Salah Is Worth Whatever He Wants

Liverpool's Brazilian midfielder Roberto Firmino shoots but fails to score during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Manchester United at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on January 17, 2021.

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Liverpool Has Forgotten How To Score

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