The Independent
·6. Februar 2025
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'Mohamed Salah is old and wise enough' to make 'right decision' over his future, says Liverpool boss Arne Slot
Liverpool have work to do when they host Tottenham in the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg this evening.
The Reds lost the first leg 1-0 in London after Lucas Bergvall scored late in the game to give Spurs the win and, more crucially, a slim advantage heading into tonight’s match at Anfield. Arne Slot’s men have the ability and willingness to come from behind and reach the final at Wembley. Liverpool have lost just one of their last seven, when Slot fielded a weakened team in the Champions League against PSV, and two goals from Mo Salah in their recent win over Bournemouth means their leading goalscorer is in top form.
Tottenham, meanwhile, have struggled to build any momentum in their recent games but a confidence-boosting win over Brentford came at the right time for Ange Postecoglou’s side. They’ve won consecutive games for the first time in a month and hope to avoid defeat this evening to secure a spot at Wembley.
6 mins: Van Dijk and Richarlison get a talking to by the referee but there are no cards shown.
Liverpool attempt to quickly work the ball forward from the right side of the pitch.
Conor Bradley feeding Mo Salah who threads a pass into the box.
Darwin Nunez chases after it but Antonin Kinsky comes off his line and smothers the ball first.
Mike Jones6 February 2025 20:06
3 mins: Salah tries his luck by running at Djed Spence in the early stages of this game but the Tottenham left-back times his tackle beautifully and pokes the ball out of play.
Liverpool take the throw in quickly and switch play over to the left side of the pitch.
Richarlison and Virgil van Dijk collide and the Brazilian drops to the ground clutching his face.
Mike Jones6 February 2025 20:03
Following their 1-0 win in the first leg, Tottenham will be looking to win consecutive games against Liverpool in all competitions for the first time since a run of three wins from November 2010 to September 2011.
Mike Jones6 February 2025 19:35
"Disappointed to get beat 1-0 [in the first leg] and we need to ready for tonight. Hopefully, we can work hard and get a result to go with it.
"We need to be better with the ball. At Tottenham, we didn't keep the ball that well, but hopefully we can overturn that 1-0 deficit.”
Mike Jones