Arne Slot’s decision to leave Mohamed Salah on the bench during the Champions League quarter-final first leg lost to Paris Saint-Germain (2-0) caused a real misunderstanding around the Egyptian’s management. Many expected to see the Liverpool star start this European clash, but the striker ultimately did not play a single minute of the match on Wednesday. A choice which surprised observers and supporters, as the importance of Salah in major Reds meetings is usually central.
Three days later, the scenario changed as Salah found a starting place for the reception of Fulham in the Premier League. The Dutch coach also reshuffled his eleven with the tenure of Andy Robertson, Curtis Jones and the young Rio Ngumoha. This rotation, which occurred just after the defeat against PSG, fuels the idea of calculated management of the workforce before the European return match, Tuesday evening at Anfield.
