How Mohamed Salah’s choice and two transfers may affect Liverpool’s starting lineup on the starting game 

Liverpool players will return for preseason workouts. With 45 days left before the next Premier League season begins, Arne Slot received a significant boost today.

Just forty-five days remain until Liverpool’s first Premier League match under new manager Arne Slot against Ipswich Town. Pre-season is yet to start, so there is still a lot of work to be done before then.

The Reds’ preparations will be greatly aided by the news that Wataru Endo and Mohamed Salah will not be competing in the Olympic Games in Paris earlier today. Because Stefan Bajcetic needs as much time as possible on the training pitch this summer following his protracted injury, he was previously left out of the Spain squad for the same competition.

That implies that while Liverpool gets ready for the upcoming season, all three players will be there. To prepare for the real thing beginning, there are games in the US and at Anfield, and many hours will be spent honing tactics and fitness in Kirkby. It was imperative that there be no further disruptions beyond the 11 players who were still competing in the Copa America or European Championship.

Although Liverpool still has a lot of summertime work ahead of it, including contracts and transfers, the majority of the starting lineup on opening day can be reasonably projected. Assuming they are fit, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Andy Robertson, Virgil van Dijk, and Alexis Mac Allister will all start in goal for Alisson Becker.

Jarell Quansah and Ibrahima Konate will compete for a spot at centre back, where selections must be made. Joel Matip’s replacement at that position must also be filled by a new signing. It’s unclear how Slot will line up in the middle, but number eight choices include Harvey Elliott, Curtis Jones, and Dominik Szoboszlai. Endo or Mac Allister might take the holding role.

During Euro 2024, Cody Gakpo made a huge impression for the Netherlands off the left, although Darwin Nunez’s clinical background is still up for debate. Salah will get things started right away, but Diogo Jota’s sole problem is injuries, and Barcelona is still interested in Luis Diaz. Although Anthony Gordon would be a fantastic addition to Liverpool’s left side, it’s unclear how likely a move of that nature would be this summer.

Thus, the lineup for the beginning of the Slot period is essentially quite straightforward. Alisson will start in goal, and the probable back four will be Alexander-Arnold, Konate, Van Dijk, and Robertson. It would appear reasonable to position Jones to the left of Mac Allister in midfield and Elliott or Szoboszlai to the right, with Diaz, Jota, and Salah in the front row. Gordon may potentially be added to the team if Liverpool were to sign him or if Leny Yoro were to join. However, as of right now, the transfer plan’s complete scope is unknown.

According to Liverpool.com. It cannot be overstated how crucial it is for Liverpool to have Salah and Endo available. They would only have a week to prepare for the Ipswich game upon their return to Merseyside if they had been in France for the Olympics, missing all of the practice matches. It was obvious it would never be the best.