حقق فريق النصر فورًا عريضًا على الرياض بخماسية مقابل هدف، والتي شهدت تسجيل جواو فيليكس هدفين ليتقدم في ترتيب هدافي الدوري السعودي.
وسجل للنصر جواو فيليكس “هدفين” ليتقدم في ترتيب هدافي الدوري السعودي، ورفع كريستيانو رونالدو رصيده إلى 3 أهداف بعد تسجيله ثنائية.
والتقى النصر مع الرياض، على أرضية استاد الأول بارك، ضمن منافسات الجولة الثالثة من بطولة الدوري السعودي للمحترفين.
طالع.. فيديو | في الوقت القاتل.. الاتحاد يهزم النجمة ويواصل صدارة الدوري السعودي
وأحرز جواو فيليكس هدف النصر الأول في الدقيقة السادسة، وسجل كومان هدفا ثانيًا في الدقيقة 30 ليصبح رصيده هدفين، فيما سجل كريستيانو رونالدو الهدف الثالث في الدقيقة 33، وعاد فيليكس ليسجل الثاني له والرابع لفريقه ليرفع رصيده إلى خمسة أهداف في صدارة ترتيب الهدافين، وأضاف رونالدو الهداف لثاني له والخامس لفريقه.
كما شهدت مباريات اليوم، فوز الاتحاد على النجمة بهدف نظيف في الوقت القاتل عن طريق لاعبه نجولو كانتي.
وافتتحت الخميس منافسات الجولة الثالثة بعدة مباريات، حيث التقى التعاون مع الاتفاق، وتواجه الخلود مع ضمك، فيما لعب نيوم أمام الأخدود.
ولعب الهلال أمام الأهلي، في مباراة مثيرة انتهت بتسجيل 6 أهداف بواقع 3 لكل فريق، سجل منها مالكوم دي أوليفيرا لاعب الأزرق وإيفان توني مهاجم الراقي هدفين.
ورفع جواو فيليكس رصيده إلى 5 أهداف في صدارة جدول ترتيب هدافي الدوري السعودي، بينما جوشوا كينج لاعب الخليج، ثانيا برصيد 4 أهداف. ترتيب هدافي الدوري السعودي
Jonny Bairstow will feature for Joburg Super Kings in 2025. It will be his first time participating in the SA20. Faf du Plessis, Gerald Coetzee and Donovan Ferreira are among the other players retained by the franchise. They have traded in Tabraiz Shamsi from Paarl Royals with Dayyaan Galiem going the other way.JSK’s overseas retentions include Moeen Ali, Maheesh Theekshana and David Wiese. Nandre Burger, Lizaad Williams and Imran Tahir will also return to the Super Kings after helping them reach the Qualifier in the previous edition.Reeza Hendricks and Sam Cook are the notable absentees from last season. There will be additions to the 13-member squad, which du Plessis will continue to captain, at the auction.Related
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Joburg Super Kings squad Faf du Plessis, Moeen Ali, Maheesh Theekshana, Jonny Bairstow, Gerald Coetzee, David Wiese, Leus du Plooy, Lizaad Williams, Nandre Burger, Donovan Ferreira, Sibonelo Makhanya, Tabraiz Shamsi, Imran Tahir
Stoinis back with Durban’s Super Giants
Last season’s runners-up, Durban’s Super Giants, had announced earlier that they have Kane Williamson and Chris Woakes on board this time. They will also have firepower in the form of Marcus Stoinis, who was the team’s wildcard pick last time around. They’ve also retained a strong local core in Heinrich Klaasen, Quinton de Kock and (their captain) Keshav Maharaj.Also back on their books are Afghanistan’s Naveen-ul-Haq and Noor Ahmad, local players Prenelan Subrayen, Dwaine Pretorius, Jon-Jon Smuts, Wiaan Mulder, Junior Dala, Matthew Breetzke, Jason Smith and Bryce Parsons.Durban’s Super Giants squad Keshav Maharaj (captain), Noor Ahmad (Afghanistan), Matthew Breetzke, Junior Dala, Quinton De Kock, Wiaan Mulder, Naveen-ul-Haq (Afghanistan), Bryce Parsons, Dwaine Pretorius, Jason Smith, Jon-Jon Smuts, Prenelan Subrayen
Paarl Royals retain Miller, Ngidi, Phehlukwayo
Captain David Miller, Lungi Ngidi and Andile Phehlukwayo are among a list of ten South African players retained by Paarl Royals for the new season of the SA20 in 2025. Kwena Maphaka and Lhuan-dre Pretorius, rookie signings from the 2024 edition, have also been retained by the Royals ahead of the auction.Dane Vilas, Evan Jones, Wihan Lubbe and Ferisco Adams have been let go to make space in the squad that currently has 11 players, including being seam-bowling allrounder Galiem.David Miller led Royals to the Eliminator in 2024•SA20
Royals made the Qualifiers in the last SA20 edition but suffered five straight losses including a nine-wicket thumping in the Eliminator against Super Kings. The new season begins on January 9.”We are delighted to go into the upcoming auction with a very formidable core of capped and uncapped South African players,” Kumar Sangakkara – Royals’ Director of Cricket – said in a press release. “After the disappointment of last season where we faltered towards the latter stages of the tournament, it was important to re-look at the squad and make certain changes.”Paarl Royals squad David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Bjorn Fortuin, Andile Phehlukwayo, Mitchell van Buuren, Codi Yusuf, Keith Dudgeon, Nqaba Peter, Kwena Maphaka, Lhuan-dre Pretorius, Dayyaan Galiem (Traded in)
MI Cape Town hold on to Rabada, Brevis
There were not too many surprises in MI Cape Town’s announcements. They held on to Kagiso Rabada and Dewald Brevis via pre-signings, and also retained Rassie van der Dussen, Ryan Rickelton, George Linde, Delano Potgieter, Thomas Kaber and Connor Esterhuizen.They let go of Beuran Hendricks, Duan Jansen, Grant Roelofsen and Neelan van Heerden, statement from the franchise saying: “MI Cape Town would like to thank [these] players for their support and contribution over the last 2 seasons and wish them the very best.”
Sunrisers Eastern Cape bring in Crawley
Sunrisers Eastern Cape, the defending SA20 champions, have signed South Africa batter David Bedingham, England opener Zak Crawley, fast bowler Craig Overton, and Netherlands allrounder Roelof van der Merwe for the upcoming season. More on their squad here.
Aston Villa have lofty ambitions for next season, despite missing out on the Champions League.
Unai Emery’s project is still very much ongoing, and the next step is for him to lead the club to their first major trophy in nearly 30 years.
The Europa League might be their best shot, especially as winning it will secure a spot in the 2026/27 Champions League.
Aston Villa manager UnaiEmeryduring a lap of honour
In order to do this, he will have to sign a few high-profile players while also complying with PSR regulations in the process.
With this in mind, it looks as though the club are chasing a move for a current Barcelona player.
Aston Villa chasing swoop for Barcelona sensation
While it might be slightly more difficult to lure the type of players Emery wants at the club this summer, it isn’t stopping the Spaniard from trying.
Reports in Spain (as per Sport Witness) claim that Villa are battling it out with Chelsea and PSG to sign Barcelona starlet Fermin Lopez.
FC Barcelona'sFerminLopezin action with Las Palmas' Stefan Bajcetic
The report goes on to state that Villa and the French giants have made contact with Lopez and are showing the most interest.
Chelsea could be set to make an offer worth €75m (£63m) in the near future to secure his signature, meaning Emery will have to act swiftly to get his man.
Why Aston Villa must sign Lopez
There are so many talented players at the La Liga side now. Lopez joins a list which includes Pedri, Gavi, Pau Cubarsí and, of course, Lamine Yamal.
Well, of those players, it is Yamal he is most similar to. When compared with positionally similar players in LaLiga this term, FBref suggest that the generational wonderkid and Ballon d’Or contender is the fourth most similar player to Lopez.
While the latter might play a more central role compared to Yamal, who operates on the right wing, the duo have shared similar statistics in La Liga last season.
According to FBref, the duo recorded similar metrics, including shot-creating actions (4.10 vs 5.92) per 90, goal-creating actions (0.50 vs 0.91), successful take-on percentage (45.5% vs 50.9%) and shots on target percentage (36.6% vs 31.9%) per 90 in La Liga for Barcelona.
On that evidence, they are both creative players who love to get at their marker/
Metric
La Liga
Champions League
Goals
6
1
Assists
5
3
Big chances created
8
3
Shots per game
1.5
1.5
Key passes per game
1
0.5
His former manager at the Catalan club described Lopez as having the “whole package” and judging by his statistics and performances last term, this assessment is bang on the money.
Alongside his 11 goal contributions, Lopez also created eight big chances in the top flight, along with averaging one key pass per game.
Considering he started just 12 league games, averaging only 45 minutes per match, these are impressive statistics indeed.
Should he make the move to Villa, he would certainly secure more gametime in the starting XI than he was afforded under Hansi Flick last season.
Will he want to drop and play in the Europa League, however? Or is the long-term project at Villa enough to entice the youngster?
The next few weeks could be interesting indeed, and given he offered similar statistics to those of Yamal last season, he would make for an excellent signing.
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Liverpool have been busy in the transfer market over the past several weeks. Well, the transfer window hasn’t actually opened yet, but that’s a credit to Richard Hughes’ savvy negotiating.
Arne Slot created something special this season, but the Dutch coach is no fool, and knows the importance of strengthening whilst ahead. Liverpool have been crowned Premier League champions, and are now ringing the changes.
Arne Slot celebrates Liverpool's Premier League triumph
There’s been a concerted focus on strengthening the flanks, over these past weeks: Jeremie Frimpong has completed his medical, while discussions with Bournemouth for left-back Milos Kerkez are ongoing, as per Fabrizio Romano.
Liverpool enquire about new defender
Improving the defence is very much the order of the day for Slot and Co this summer but their efforts may not stop with the full-backs.
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As per TEAMtalk, Liverpool have made initial enquiries to RB Leipzig as they consider a move for Castello Lukeba, with the left-footed defender earning Slot’s nod of approval.
Though Lukeba, 22, has a €90m (£74m) release clause in his contract, FSG would be hoping to bag him for a cheaper fee. However, while Slot is personally keen on a move, Real Madrid and Manchester United are both known admirers too.
Liverpool have already made it known they would be open to signing a centre-half this summer, having failed in their bid to sign Madrid-bound Dean Huijsen, but in Lukeba, they could score the perfect fallback.
Why Liverpool want Castello Lukeba
A defensive hybrid, Lukeba is a naturally central defender, though bears an athleticism and energy that has seen him weave out onto the left flank, which is an interesting proposition for Slot to chew on.
He’s powerful, yes, but not overbearing in the backline, playing his role consummately. Lukeba missed three months of the campaign with muscular difficulties, but featured prominently across the latter phase of the year.
Liverpool will be frustrated they missed out on Huijsen, who has been regarded as a “world-class” player in the making by analysts, but in Lukeba, the dream alternative has been identified.
Leipzig have fostered Lukeba, pulled him to the fore, but now he should take the next step in his career and join the Liverpool fold. After all, he’s got the balanced skill set to make Slot forget all about Huijsen.
Matches (starts)
32 (26)
23 (18)
Goals
3
0
Assists
2
0
Touches*
63.9
65.4
Pass completion
84%
87%
Key passes*
0.5
0.2
Dribbles*
0.1
0.9
Ball recoveries*
3.3
3.2
Tackles + interceptions*
2.7
2.0
Clearances*
6.1
3.0
Duels (won)*
3.6 (56%)
4.0 (65%)
He might not be quite as attack-minded or silky on the ball as Huijsen, but Lukeba is still crisp and collected. Moreover, he’s a veritable machine when it comes to defensive duties, so commanding in the duel.
And that’s not to say Lukeba isn’t good on the ball. As per FBref, he ranks among the top 13% of centre-backs across Europe this season for passes attempted and the top 20% for progressive passes per 90.
With only four of his 23 Bundesliga outings coming from the flank, it’s clear he could play the role envisaged for Huijsen, especially given both are left-footers.
AFC Bournemouth's DeanHuijsen
Analyst Ben Mattinson hailed the Frenchman’s “freak profile,” drawing positive awareness to the dynamic and powerful set of skills. He even went on to say that transferring to Anfield would be a “perfect move” for Lukeba, and given that Huijsen is now out of bounds, Slot must throw the kitchen sink at getting it done.
He's the new Coutinho: Liverpool set to sign "generational" star very soon
Liverpool are moving quickly to make new signings for Arne Slot’s side.
With Matheus Cunha possibly heading for the exit door this summer, Wolverhampton Wanderers have reportedly set their sights on signing an Atletico Madrid star who’s actually been compared to Nelson Semedo.
Cunha could leave Wolves with Premier League giants keen
By signing a new contract and staying put in January, some may have believed that Cunha had put any talk of an exit to bed once and for all. However, it quickly emerged that his new deal included a release clause worth around £63m which is reportedly likely to be triggered this summer.
The Brazilian is certainly not short on suitors, either, with Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur both in the race for his signature. Alas, as things stand, it seems as though it’s Manchester United who are leading the race to secure his signature having reportedly already agreed personal terms with the Wolves star.
He'd make Larsen unplayable: Wolves targeting move for "sensational" PL ace
Wolves could make a move for a Premier League midfielder this summer
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Before the arrival of Vitor Pereira, the thought of Cunha’s exit would have sent most Wolves fans into overdrive. However, even in the absence of their star man thanks to suspension a few weeks ago, the Midlands club began to put together a vital winning run and dominantly ended their relegation fears. It was then Cunha’s return to the side which helped stretch that run to six games before Manchester City stopped it there on Friday.
Speaking with great pride about his side’s run even after it came to an end against Man City, Pereira said: “Yes, but in the end, this is football. I am still proud of my team.
“I told them that we can lose a game, but we cannot lose our identity, our courage, our ambition, our commitment, our team spirit. Today, I saw everything in my team, everything except the result. “
Wolves eye move for Atletico Madrid's Samuel Lino
Still needing to replace Cunha despite recent results, those in the Midlands have reportedly set their sights on a new target. According to South American journalist Juan Arrien, relayed by Give Me Sport, Wolves are now eyeing a move to sign Samuel Lino from Atletico Madrid in an attempt to replace Cunha this summer.
A player who has been compared to Nelson Semedo by Football Transfers, Lino mainly operates as a left-winger but can also feature on the opposite flank to offer Pereira key versatility. Having scored four goals and created a further six in all competitions this season, the Brazilian’s output has far from matched Cunha’s, but a move to the Premier League could be exactly what he needs.
Of course, it wasn’t so long ago that Cunha was struggling at Atletico Madrid before starring at Wolves. Once dubbed “incredible” by U23 scout Antonio Mango, Lino can now follow that same path by swapping Madrid for Molineux in the coming months.
Nine special moments from an enthralling Test match between India and England
ESPNcricinfo staff06-Feb-2024India and England played out four days of riveting Test cricket as the hosts levelled the series in Visakhapatnam. We’ve picked out the best moments and this is your chance to pick your favourites. Over to you to rank them.
“I took it right down to the bare bones of it and drilled a lot yesterday to try and be able to turn up today and make it as natural as possible,” says Brunt
Valkerie Baynes24-Mar-2022About time. That was the overriding sentiment for Katherine Brunt and Danni Wyatt as they each played a key role in putting England into the World Cup top four with a commanding victory over Pakistan that largely followed the defending champions’ script.Brunt had taken just one wicket in five matches at this World Cup before her 3 for 17 from eight overs helped restrict Pakistan to 105 all out. Wyatt’s unbeaten 76 off 68 balls then saw England home by nine wickets in the magic number of 19.2 overs, knowing that they needed to chase down 106 in 19.3 overs to edge ahead of India on net run rate and into fourth on the table.Related
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Brunt, who turns 37 in July, set England off right when she had Nahida Khan caught at slip by Heather Knight off the first ball of the match, an expression of sheer relief spreading over her face as she looked to the sky, arms outstretched as if to say: “Yes! Finally!”It was like a penny-dropping moment after some hard graft fixing “bad habits” she had slipped into during what will be three months on the road by the end of the World Cup.Before the tournament, Brunt had been joint leading wicket-taker in the Ashes with 11 strikes, despite playing two fewer matches than Australia’s Tahlia McGrath while managing a niggle she picked up during the series. But Brunt’s form had deserted her in New Zealand.Fortunately for Brunt and England, she was able to pinpoint the problem and felt she had gone a long way towards resolving it on the eve of their latest match, although she didn’t want to divulge the technicalities.”I’ve been struggling for a bit of form,” Brunt said. “We’ve been on tour a long time, gaining 11 weeks away from home, and this is something I don’t think any cricketer, female cricketer certainly, will ever have done and probably won’t do in their career. So, you’re figuring out how best to work things.Katherine Brunt dismissed three of the top five batters•Getty Images”Normally after a tour, you go home, you go back to the nets, you fix things. You have that bit of time before you go back on tour and we haven’t had that. I got into bad habits and although I won’t point out specifically what that technical thing was, I have spotted it – thankfully – there is something wrong.”I worked really hard on it yesterday in the nets, I took it right down to the bare bones of it and drilled a lot yesterday to try and be able to turn up today and make it as natural as possible. So, I’m certainly going in the right direction.”The result was devastating for Pakistan, who – aside from Sidra Ameen’s 32 – never really recovered, despite an impressive six-over spell from Diana Baig in which she took 1 for 14 and threatened briefly to derail England’s pursuit of their run-rate target.”It’s been a while – longer than I’d like – for it to have gone on for but that’s sport, in and out of form,” Brunt said. “We’ve been away a long time, things can creep up on you that you don’t necessarily intend to happen and it’s just about training, working hard, putting things right, going out and doing it again. I’m just really happy to have contributed today.”I’m a really competitive person and I want so badly to contribute to every game in any way… so when you’re not, it genuinely feels rubbish. I do feel great about this day. It’s a long, too long a time coming.
“That’s our most complete performance. Nice to not have a nervy one for a change. Obviously, we went in to win but the secondary goal was to up our run rate a little bit, so I’m really pleased with how we’ve done today.”Heather Knight
“We have played on some brilliant backing tracks. It’s been hard to not overly criticise myself in this situation. I’m sure a lot of the seam bowlers in this tournament will have done that.”Wyatt, meanwhile, had only reached double figures three times in eight ODI innings this year before this match, her 33 batting at No. 7 against West Indies – her best during that time and coming before she was promoted to replace opener Lauren Winfield-Hill.Upon scoring her first half-century at a World Cup in 17 innings, Wyatt’s sentiments were similar to Brunt’s. “It’s about time really,” Wyatt told the host broadcaster as she accepted her Player-of-the-Match award.”I’m really pleased with how it went today, but credit to the bowlers,” Wyatt added. “Katherine Brunt, big shout out to her, she’s come back and bowled her heart out today, so I’m really pleased for Brunty, and hopefully, we can get another win against Bangladesh.”If England beat Bangladesh on Sunday, they will qualify regardless of other results, but whether they finish third or fourth will depend on the result – and margin – of India’s match against South Africa. However, if Bangladesh upset England and if India beat South Africa, then England will be knocked out.Knight, England’s captain, felt her side was heading in the right direction after losing their first three games and overcoming some tense moments in wins against India and, particularly, New Zealand.”That’s our most complete performance,” Knight said. “Nice to not have a nervy one for a change. Obviously, we went in to win but the secondary goal was to up our run rate a little bit, so I’m really pleased with how we’ve done today.”Katherine, I was so pleased for her because she’s had a little bit of a tough tournament so far but to see her come back to her best was brilliant.”
Cal Raleigh is on the brink of greatness, but the Rockies aren't interested in helping him achieve it.
Raleigh hit his 60th home run of the season on Wednesday night, and now just needs two more to tie Aaron Judge for the American League record. He came up to the plate in a big spot during the Mariners' clash against Colorado on Thursday, but the Rockies chose to give him first base without even pitching to him, rather than risk letting him go yard.
Fans at Seattle's T-Mobile Park were fuming with the cowardly decision from the Rockies, and they let the team hear it as Raleigh took first base. Boos were cascading across the stadium from disgruntled fans who felt robbed of their chance to witness a piece of history.
Raleigh didn't look too thrilled either, remaining straight faced as he walked to first base.
Colorado was already trailing 5–0 at the time, and they weren't willing to let Raleigh make it an 8–0 game with one thunderous swing of the bat.
If the superstar catcher isn't able to leave the yard on Thursday, he'll only have three more chances to catch Judge's home run record. Seattle is hosting the Dodgers for a season-concluding three-game series starting on Friday.
Gary Kirsten has been appointed consultant for the men’s national teams of Namibia and will work with Craig Williams, the former Namibian cricketer who is the head coach of the men’s national team in the build-up to the next T20 World Cup, to be played in India and Sri Lanka in February-March 2026.”It is indeed a privilege to work with Cricket Namibia. I have been thoroughly impressed with the dedication and determination to create a high-performance cricket environment,” Kirsten said in a Cricket Namibia statement. “Their new state-of-the-art cricket stadium is a testament to their commitment to making sure their national teams are competing with the best cricket countries in the world. Their senior men’s national team is performing well, and I look forward to adding value to their preparation for the T20 World Cup in February next year.”Namibia, a team on the rise in men’s T20 cricket, qualified for each of the last three T20 World Cups, in 2021, 2022 and 2024, and are in the mix for the upcoming one too, and will also be one of the three hosts for the 2027 edition, with South Africa and Zimbabwe.”Kirsten’s appointment as consultant reflects Cricket Namibia’s commitment to strengthening its high-performance environment and supporting the existing coaching structure,” a statement from the board said. “His blend of international playing experience, coaching success, and passion for player development brings valuable insight and added depth to the Eagles [men’s national team] setup.”Kirsten, one of South Africa’s best batters from 1993 to 2004, turned to coaching after retiring. He was first part of the team that founded a cricket academy in Cape Town and took up roles at various levels in South Africa before becoming India’s head coach in 2007. Under him, India won the 2011 ODI World Cup. He was subsequently appointed head coach of the South Africa national team and has also held positions with a number of teams across the world in T20 franchise leagues. Most recently, he served in an aborted stint as head coach of the Pakistan men’s team in 2024.
Liverpool are keen to see an upturn in performances under Arne Slot, and they could be set to target a free agent manager familiar to supporters if they fail to improve over the coming weeks.
Arne Slot looks to revive Liverpool's Premier League season
Credit in the bank goes a long way, and the Anfield hierarchy won’t forget Slot’s exploits last season as he took the Reds to a second title of the Premier League era. However, they have failed to claim the desired results in recent times, causing anxiety among their support.
Regardless, the Dutchman has vowed to fight for his future at Liverpool and appears uncompromising in his vision to help the club rediscover their form, claiming that his side will find the answers to their problems before too long.
He said before his side took on West Ham United: “We’ve had the same conversations we’ve had since I am here. We fight on. We will try to improve. You try to find the answers of what is needed to win a game of football but in the end it is about doing what this club is about.
“We have to keep fighting, fight together. But it would also be nice if we rewarded ourselves in the moments we play well. People are focused correctly on the parts where we don’t play well.”
However, Liverpool appear to be in the process of profiling potential alternatives to Slot, with Paris Saint-Germain boss Luis Enrique high on FSG’s radar should they eventually decide to make a change.
Nevertheless, the Reds could be about to go in a totally different direction, one that will surprise supporters if recent developments do indeed come to fruition.
Liverpool cast attention to Brendan Rodgers and Andoni Iraola
According to reports in Spain, Liverpool could replace Slot with former boss Brendan Rodgers or Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola, as the Dutchman’s future on Merseyside becomes increasingly unclear.
A return for Rodgers would be remarkable considering he previously served as manager of the English giants between 2012 and 2014, coming incredibly close to delivering their first Premier League title before leaving the season after. Described as “world-class” by Gabriel Agbonlahor, he has since won multiple league titles with Celtic.
Matches – 312
Matches – 89
Wins – 139
Wins – 33
Draws – 71
Draws – 24
Losses – 102
Losses – 32
Points per game – 1.56
Points per game – 1.38
Meanwhile, Iraola’s stint at Bournemouth has won plenty of plaudits across the nation, and both coaches are willing to listen to Liverpool should they be approached over taking on the potential vacancy.
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Arne Slot is under intense pressure after Liverpool lost a ninth time from 12 matches.
ByAngus Sinclair Nov 28, 2025
FSG aren’t in a rush to make a decision, suggesting Slot will be given time to revive the Reds’ fortunes as they look towards a heavy period of festive fixtures.
Either way, there is pressure on the Dutchman, and it may be a telling sign that they already have replacements in their eyeline should their patchy form continue.