Liverpool steady, but tougher tests loom fast
Liverpool found some rhythm without Mohamed Salah in the 2–0 win at West Ham, but Arne Slot’s real challenges arrive against Sunderland and Leeds. Joe Gomez and newcomers Wirtz and Isak shone, yet leaving out Salah long-term could be like brewing tea without water—pointless but briefly thrilling.
Slot must now solve how Salah, Isak, Gakpo, Ekitike, and Wirtz can coexist in one attack as Anfield waits to see if calm truly returns midweek.
