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Sep 2024
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Mauling Manchester United, Salah's contr...

THE ATHLETIC
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Simon Hughes is back alongside Tony Evans and James Pearce this week following the emphatic 3-0 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford.

The panel get stuck into Sunday's result discussing the performances of Ryan Gravenberch and Luis Diaz as well as assessing Arne Slot's start as Liverpool manager. Following Mohamed Salah's comments post-match about this being his "last year" there's reaction to the Egyptian's comments and where it leaves Liverpool.

The Athletic's Italian football correspondent James Horncastle also drops in to bring us up to speed on what we can expect from new signing Federico Chiesa following his deadline day move from Juventus.

Plus, we have our latest correspondence from the mailbag as we consider the greatest strikers to play for the Reds. If you want to get in touch just email: walkon@theathletic.com

Host: Tony Evans

With: James Pearce, Simon Hughes and James Horncastle

Producer: Guy Clarke

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