Here is your Tuesday morning Liverpool digest on January 4.
Salah sports new look ahead of AFCON
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has shown off his fresh look, as he prepares for the Africa Cup of Nations.
The Egypt star scored his 23rd goal of the season on Sunday, after finding the net with a spectacular run and finish against his former side Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
Salah’s strike put Liverpool 2-0 up in west London, before Thomas Tuchel's side fought back to level the score by half-time.
However, that was the 29-year-old’s last appearance for the Reds before he represents his country at the Africa Cup of Nations - and he has taken to social media to show he is ready for the challenge.
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Keys hits out at inconsistent refereeing
Richard Keys has hit out at referees and called for Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp to receive an apology after the latest decisions from officials.
Paul Tierney was scheduled to be on VAR duty for Sunday’s game against Chelsea, but was subsequently moved to be the referee for Leeds’ game with Burnley.
The official was initially a surprise choice, given his contentious decision not to award the Reds a penalty against Tottenham last month for a foul on Diogo Jota.
However, Everton were awarded a spot-kick against Brighton for a similar foul on Anthony Gordon and Keys has spoken out against referees’ inconsistent decision-making.
“Remember Jota at Spurs? ‘No pen’ said Paul Tierney. VAR covered up for him. We all know it was. Of course it was,” the former Sky Sports presenter wrote in his latest blog.
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