Matt Addison

Liverpool’s 3–2 pre-season defeat by Monaco offered encouragement through the attacking partnership of Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz, as well as promising displays from Ifeanyi Ndukwe and Victor Muñoz. However, Andoni Iraola’s side lacks sufficient depth, particularly in midfield and attack, and struggled to maintain its first-half level after Monaco’s changes. The piece argues that Fenway Sports Group should complete deals for Bradley Barcola and Ibrahim Mbaye, while the expected arrival of Ronald Araújo would improve defensive cover.

Mohamed Salah has signed for Trabzonspor after terminating his Liverpool contract 12 months early. The Turkish club beat interest from Beşiktaş and Saudi Arabia's Al-Ittihad, and supporters gathered at Istanbul airport ahead of his arrival. Salah welcomed the move with a short message to fans, while former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher questioned whether Turkey represents a sufficiently prestigious destination for the forward, suggesting he could still have played for AC Milan or Juventus.