"It was pretty striking how the narrative was so neatly laid out ahead of Liverpool's 2-0 win over Brighton. After speaking out of turn -- and being left out of the Champions League trip to face Inter Milan last midweek -- Salah was done at Anfield. He'd get to say goodbye, and then he'd be off with Egypt to the Africa Cup of Nations,"
"Yet they also scrapped to a victory this weekend, beating Alaves 2-1 on the road and temporarily putting sack talk to rest. Elsewhere, we had talking points galore for Bayern Munich (who dropped points!), Manchester City (who are hot on Arsenal's heels in the title race), Barcelona (who still look wobbly despite another win), Chelsea (what's the deal with Enzo Maresca?)"
Mohamed Salah came off the bench against Brighton and provided an assist in Liverpool's 2-0 win, leaving his future at the club unresolved ahead of Egypt's Africa Cup of Nations. Liverpool manager Arne Slot expressed a desire for Salah to remain, but squad decisions and recent Champions League omission fuel transfer speculation. Real Madrid continue to struggle to find a winning combination under Xabi Alonso yet scraped a 2-1 victory at Alaves that temporarily quieted sack talk. Bayern Munich dropped points, Manchester City closed in on Arsenal in the title race, Barcelona remained inconsistent despite wins, and Chelsea faced questions over Enzo Maresca.
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