Real Madrid will be hosted by Liverpool at Anfield in a pivotal Matchday 5 game tomorrow, much-awaited UEFA Champions League battle. With 12 points and 10 goals scored, Liverpool is in dazzling form; they have not lost in their previous four games and are top in Group C. Real Madrid, now second in the group with 6 points, aims to recover from a recent loss to Barcelona. Both sides have strong European backgrounds, hence this game is one to see as they fight for a good spot in the knockout phases. This European confrontation promises drama and intensity.

Mohammed Salah ‘in a good place’ at Liverpool despite contract impasse, says Slot ahead of Liverpool vs Real Madrid

Liverpool manager Arne Slot believes Mohamed Salah is “in a good place” and isn’t affected by his contract impasse with the club.

Salah’s latest deal expires at the end of this season and he told reporters after Liverpool’s 3-2 win at Southampton on Sunday that he was disappointed not to have received a new contract offer, saying: “I’m probably more out than in.”

The issue dominated Liverpool’s news conference ahead of Wednesday’s match against Real Madrid in the Champions League, with Slot keen to play down any friction with Salah — and even suggested the situation is making the winger play as well as ever.

Salah has scored 12 goals in 18 appearances for Liverpool this season and is second in the Premier League with 10 goals in 12 games, only behind Manchester City’s Erling Haaland (12 goals).Slot even quipped: 

The latest contracts of Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold are also due to expire at the end of this season.

(AP)