From global icon to a figure at the centre of a storm, Mohamed Salah’s Liverpool story has entered its most fragile and contentious chapter, transforming a once-unquestioned hero into the focal point of one of the club’s most divisive modern crises. What began as a fairytale of goals, trophies and individual records has, in late 2025, turned into a tense standoff involving public criticism, broken trust, tactical clashes and an uncertain future under Arne Slot. For Liverpool and for Salah, this is the uncomfortable unraveling of a once-perfect marriage. The making of an Anfield superstar When Liverpool signed Mohamed Salah from Roma in 2017, few predicted just how dramatically he would redefine the club’s attacking identity and global appeal. He exploded in his first season, setting a new record for most goals in a 38‑game Premier League campaign and instantly becoming the face of Jürgen Klopp’s high‑octane “heavy metal” football. The “Egyptian King” worship at Anfield was not a marke...
Ruud van Nistelrooy did not have to wait long for his first official Premier League job. Leicester City have formally appointed the former Dutch international as their new manager. The 48-year-old recently received high accolades for acting as Manchester United's temporary manager following the dismissal of compatriot Erik ten Hag. He had an undefeated record at United (3-1-0) during his brief time on the Old Trafford bench, and the Foxes may have discovered a potential diamond in the making who might help them right the ship quickly. Van Nistelrooy previously managed Jong PSV, but stepped down due to a lack of support at the Philips Stadion. He now heads to King Power Stadium to face a fresh challenge. Ruud van Nistelrooy claims he called Enzo Maresca before accepting the LCFC position.📞. "I have to tell, when the interest arose, the first person I phoned was Enzo. He was very optimistic about it. He thoroughly enjoyed his time. When you hear stuff like this, you want to ...