Liverpool Transfer Updates LIVE: Mohamed Salah Update, Jamal Musiala Interest, Spurs Reaction

Liverpool will sit atop the Premier League table by four points on Christmas Day after their 6-3 victory over Tottenham Hotspur in North London this weekend. The Reds also have a game in hand.

Luis Diaz (twice), Mohamed Salah (twice), Alexis Mac Allister, and Dominik Szoboszlai all found the net to secure the win for Arne Slot’s side. However, despite the commanding scoreline, Slot will be looking for improvements defensively after conceding three goals, which Salah highlighted in his post-match interview on Sky Sports.

“We were quite good up front but defensively we need to improve as a team,” Salah said. “Conceding three goals is quite hard. It’s a good result, hopefully we just keep going.”

Liverpool’s next match will be at Anfield against Leicester City on Boxing Day. The Reds will play the Foxes in the late game, kicking off at 8pm UK time (3pm ET).

Stay tuned for all the latest Liverpool news and transfer rumors in today’s live blog, including reaction to their 6-3 win over Spurs.

Neville Compares Liverpool to Manchester United Sides

Gary Neville remarked that the current Liverpool team reminded him of the dominant Manchester United sides he played in. The Reds, having secured a crucial 6-3 win over Tottenham, are now four points clear at the top of the Premier League table as Christmas approaches.

In the wake of Liverpool’s thrilling victory, Neville praised their game management, even though Spurs scored two goals in the final 20 minutes, which kept the match slightly more competitive.

“They remind me a little bit of us (the United teams Neville played in),” Neville said on Sky Sports. “We would play high tempo for 15 minutes then we’d sit back and play deep on the counter, then sometimes we’d slow it down and try and control the game if we were one or two goals up.”

Slot’s Frustration Despite Spurs Victory

Although Liverpool triumphed 6-3 against Tottenham, manager Arne Slot expressed frustration with certain aspects of the team’s performance. While the scoreline may suggest a close game, Tottenham never truly threatened, especially as Liverpool built a 5-1 lead before Spurs scored two late goals through Dejan Kulusevski and Dominic Solanke.

However, Slot was not satisfied with his team’s approach after the hour mark, criticizing some players for relaxing too much. He called it “not good enough” despite securing all three points.

“For 60 minutes we did everything we had to do, we were comfortable and good with the ball. The main thing is we worked very, very hard,” Slot told Match of the Day. “But then the same players with the same quality thought that 10 or 15 minutes of not working as hard was good enough. Tottenham have enough quality to score goals if you give them chances. You have to be on top of your game for the whole game and we didn’t do that.”

Salah Reflects on Milestone, Future Uncertain

Mohamed Salah became Liverpool’s fourth-top all-time goalscorer with his brace against Tottenham. Reflecting on the achievement, Salah said: “I didn’t think about it before the game but I am glad I did it. It’s something that makes me happy and proud and hopefully there is more to come.”

When asked about his future, Salah gave a brief response: “No.”

Liverpool Eyes Musiala Move

Liverpool is reportedly ready to act if Bayern Munich attacking midfielder Jamal Musiala becomes available. The 21-year-old, whose contract runs until 2026, has yet to agree to an extension with Bayern, prompting interest from Liverpool.

Musiala, who previously played for Chelsea’s academy before moving to Bayern, could still sign a new deal with the Bundesliga club, but Liverpool has apparently “made contact” to signal their interest if the situation changes.