Why the Egyptian was left out.
Liverpool faced PSG in their first UEFA Champions League quarter-final match, resulting in a 0-2 defeat. After the game, Liverpool manager Arne Slot faced questions about Mohamed Salah’s absence from the lineup.
Details: When asked why Salah didn’t play, Slot explained that the team was focused on defense in the second half and that the winger needed some rest.
Quote: “The final part of the game for us was about survival. It was 20-25 minutes where we were only defending, so it was better to preserve his energy for upcoming matches,” Slot stated.
Meanwhile, Paris Saint-Germain’s young talent, Désiré Doué, has made headlines by matching Kylian Mbappé’s record for the most goals scored in the knockout stages of the competition before turning 21.
Reminder: In another UEFA Champions League quarter-final, Liverpool faced a controversial penalty incident during their away game against PSG in the second half.