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24 April 2026
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Arne Slot

Also known as: Slot · new boss · Liverpool boss

Liverpool manager facing pressure over recent losses and public row with Mohamed Salah.

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English Premier League sides stumble in Champions League last 16

The News

England's six Champions League teams failed to win in first-leg matches against top European clubs, with Manchester City, Chelsea and Tottenham trailing by three goals each. Analysts point to fatigue from the Premier League's gruelling winter schedule without a break, physical style of play, and opponents with greater financial resources as key factors behind the disappointing results.

17 March 2026 · The Namibian

Tuesday 17 March

  1. English Premier League sides stumble in Champions League last 16

    England's six Champions League teams failed to win in first-leg matches against top European clubs, with Manchester City, Chelsea and Tottenham trailing by three goals each. Analysts point to fatigue from the Premier League's gruelling winter schedule without a break, physical style of play, and opponents with greater financial resources as key factors behind the disappointing results.

    17 March 2026 · The Namibian

Saturday 7 March

  1. Liverpool defeat Wolves again to advance in FA Cup

    Liverpool beat Wolves 3-1 on Friday to reach the FA Cup quarter-finals, avenging a Premier League loss three days earlier with goals from Andrew Robertson, Mohamed Salah, and Curtis Jones. The victory comes as Liverpool languish in sixth place in the Premier League and pursue the FA Cup and Champions League as remaining paths to silverware this season.

    7 March 2026 · The Namibian

Friday 6 March

  1. Arsenal, Chelsea face FA Cup fifth-round tests

    Arsenal visit Mansfield and Chelsea face Wrexham in FA Cup fifth-round action, with the Premier League sides seeking to avoid upsets. Liverpool bid to avenge a 2-1 loss at Wolves on Friday.

    6 March 2026 · The Namibian

Wednesday 4 March

  1. Liverpool loses 2-1 to bottom-placed Wolves in stoppage time

    Liverpool suffered an embarrassing 2-1 defeat at Wolves, with Andre scoring a stoppage-time winner after Mohamed Salah had equalized. The loss, inflicted by the Premier League's bottom club, has damaged Liverpool's Champions League qualification hopes and raised questions about manager Arne Slot's future.

    4 March 2026 · The Namibian

Tuesday 17 February

  1. African players shine in European cup and league matches

    Mohamed Salah scored a penalty as Liverpool beat Brighton 3-0 in the FA Cup, while other African players made headline contributions across major European leagues, including Habib Diarra's penalty for Sunderland and Serhou Guirassy's two-goal performance for Borussia Dortmund.

    17 February 2026 · The Namibian

Thursday 12 February

  1. Manchester City beats Fulham, closes on Arsenal in title race

    Manchester City defeated Fulham 3-0 to cut Arsenal's Premier League lead to three points, with Antoine Semenyo scoring and assisting in his second appearance since joining from Bournemouth. Liverpool also won 1-0 at Sunderland to end their unbeaten home record, while Burnley staged a dramatic comeback to beat Crystal Palace 3-2.

    12 February 2026 · The Namibian

Wednesday 11 February

  1. Manchester City closes Arsenal gap with dramatic Liverpool win

    Manchester City beat Liverpool late on Sunday to cut Arsenal's Premier League lead to three points, with the Gunners facing Brentford on Thursday. Liverpool's defeat damages their Champions League hopes, while Tottenham and Newcastle managers face mounting pressure after poor league positions despite Champions League qualification.

    11 February 2026 · The Namibian

Saturday 7 February

  1. Arsenal lead title race as City face Liverpool test

    Arsenal hold a six-point lead in the Premier League and can extend it to nine points with victory over Sunderland on Saturday, while Manchester City travel to Liverpool on Sunday seeking to overcome a poor away record against their rivals. Behind the top two, Aston Villa's midfield injuries have allowed Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool to close in on Champions League qualification.

    7 February 2026 · The Namibian

Sunday 1 February

  1. Liverpool beat Newcastle 4-1 with Ekitike and Wirtz goals

    Liverpool ended a five-game winless streak in the Premier League with a 4-1 victory over Newcastle, with Hugo Ekitike scoring twice and Florian Wirtz adding a goal to lift the English champions back to fifth place.

    1 February 2026 · The Namibian

Wednesday 21 January

  1. Mohamed Salah returns to Liverpool after Egypt's AFCON campaign

    Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has returned to Merseyside after AFCON duty with Egypt and will be assessed ahead of the Champions League match against Marseille. Salah's return comes a month after departing amid a public dispute with head coach Arne Slot, during which he accused the club of throwing him "under the bus" and questioned his future at the club.

    21 January 2026 · New Era

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