Fans Are Saying The Same Thing About Liverpool Without Mo Salah And Sadio Mane
Fans are all in agreement that Liverpool are not the same team without Mo Salah and Sadio Mane in their side.
Liverpool's two main forwards are currently at the Africa Cup of Nations with Egypt and Senegal respectively, and therefore unavailable for selection.
And their absences were felt badly in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg against Arsenal, which ended 0-0 at Anfield.
The visitors had injuries and COVID-19 related absentees themselves, while Granit Xhaka was sent off in the first half for a reckless challenge on Diogo Jota.
But without their two game-changers in attack, Liverpool were toothless at Anfield and struggled to conjure up any excitement going forward.
And plenty of people on social media had more or less the same thought regarding Jurgen Klopp's team:
Jurgen Klopp waiting for Salah and Mane to return from #AFCON2021 pic.twitter.com/B59hKTqZav
— ODDSbible (@ODDSbible) January 13, 2022
Klopp to Mane and Salah Right Now #LIVARS pic.twitter.com/nr3J2X4AFK
— ZULU Cantona (@MjekeUTD) January 13, 2022
Damn, this Liverpool team without Salah and Mane is just cross and vibes 😮💨
— CHASER (@oddschaser) January 13, 2022
When you clock you got a month of this without Salah and Mane pic.twitter.com/WNUot4qsu9
— ً (@sxlmss) January 13, 2022
This Liverpool team is useless without Mane and Salah, Pass it on.
— Kholynz👻💙 (@kholynz__) January 13, 2022
Arsenal have been great with 10 men but if you want a snippet into how Liverpool are going to be without Salah & Mane, here you are! Half as good, literally.
— Mellor (@MellorFootball) January 13, 2022
me when i realise we’re gonna be without salah and mane for ages pic.twitter.com/5EtTZWDH7e
— Bryan⚡️ (@Trent_66_) January 13, 2022
We really are just Salah & Mane merchants, I cba
— Peadár (@padrman) January 13, 2022
Without Salah and Mane we look absolutely toothless and disjointed in attack.
— LIVERBIRD (@goatsefc) January 13, 2022
The consequences of not having adequate cover and squad depth.
fuck me we have to watch us attempt to score without salah or mane for another month
— Paige (@paige11__) January 13, 2022
Salah and Mane pic.twitter.com/W9koUcotyX
— Elly 🌜✨ (@jellyelly_) January 13, 2022
This is what it will be like without sadio mane and Salah every game pic.twitter.com/UJ20Hh4Myd
— AYMAN LFC 🙏 (@Ayman__LFC) January 13, 2022
Takumi Minamino, scorer of the last-gasp equaliser against Leicester in the previous round, was given the nod alongside Roberto Firmino and Jota in the front three.
But he was largely anonymous on this occasion and missed a golden opportunity to score a late winner when an open goal presented itself.
Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale had a fairly easy night on Merseyside as a result and only had to make just one real save - to deny substitute Curtis Jones in stoppage time.
Depending on how each player's national team performs at the tournament in Cameroon, Liverpool could be missing Salah and Mane for around a month.
Their upcoming fixture list isn't too frightening but it's clear their level drops tremendously when they can't call upon the pair.
Liverpool host Brentford in the Premier League in the Sunday, before they travel to the Emirates for the second leg next week.
They then play Crystal Palace away, as well as Cardiff in the FA Cup fourth round on 6 Feb.
Topics: Liverpool, Mohamed Salah, Sadio Mane, Africa Cup Of Nations
Josh Lawless