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Feb 2025
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Salah's scoring, Alisson's importance & ...

THE ATHLETIC
About this episode

James Pearce and Simon Hughes are alongside Tony Evans for this week's Walk On podcast, fresh from the 2-0 win over Bournemouth.

As well as Mohamed Salah's continuing goalscoring greatness, the panel also discuss the importance and future of goalkeeper Alisson Becker with Valencia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili set to arrive in the summer.

There's a recap of the transfer window, with Liverpool having kept their powder dry as well as an analysis of Arne Slot's midfield engine room with Liverpool reaping the rewards of their summer spending in 2023 in the form of Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai and Ryan Gravenberch.

Plus, a look ahead to Thursday night's Carabao Cup semi-final second leg with Tottenham!

Host: Tony Evans

With: James Pearce and Simon Hughes

Producer: Guy Clarke

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