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00:00Give the ball to your striker.
00:02Why Zimane was there? Why Firmino was there? He has never changed his place back.
00:06Salah is a selfish player.
00:08A lot is going on in Anfield. Of course, results not going their ways, making the headlines.
00:12But even more, Mohamed Salah with outrageous comments about being dropped for two consecutive matches.
00:19Ahead of a game this weekend, we'll look at, of course, what Salah had to say.
00:23And definitely, matches to look forward to. We'll get predictions to you as well.
00:27Yes, a fresh edition of the Nutmeg. Here on Guardian TV, I am Ayamide Daniels.
00:38Yes, you're welcome to a fresh edition of the show.
00:40I'm joined by my usual supporters on the show, Kay and Ogan.
00:46Great to have you guys on the show. We have an interesting debate today to talk about.
00:50And that's concerning African football legend, Mohamed Salah,
00:53who, of course, is suggesting that he's been sidelined for a reason.
00:58And he's made a lot of interesting comments alluding to his time and him being the most efficient player in terms of goals.
01:05He's saying perhaps even Harry Kane has not done better than him.
01:08He's tried to suggest that.
01:10Also, he's tried to suggest that, you know, the clubs inside Liverpool, somebody is trying to kick him out.
01:15And even now, you know, things are just looking messy for Liverpool after what Salah has done.
01:21But I don't know what you make of the situation. Let's just start from there.
01:25Well, I feel that he has every right to be angry, you know.
01:29Like you said, he has made his mark on Liverpool.
01:33You know, Liverpool's history will not be told to future generations without mentioning Salah at some point.
01:38So I feel like at some point, between the nine, the management at Amfield have, let me say, to a reasonable extent,
01:47don't be below par from what I expected from them.
01:51There's a better way to, you know, resolve issues.
01:53If we have, let's say, Amfield matters, you have better options now.
01:57They're really invested in the squad.
01:59It's just not yielding yet.
02:00You know, you've got how much they spend on Florent Witt, on ISAC and all likes.
02:04Yeah.
02:04Those are record-breaking.
02:05We're definitely going to come to that, but let me come to Organt briefly.
02:09So the thing here now, Organt, is we have Salah, clearly a legend of Liverpool,
02:13has helped them to two trophies, two Premier League titles.
02:17They never achieved that in their history, by the way.
02:21Now Salah's achieved that.
02:22Is he well within his right to speak in the manner that he has spoken?
02:27Or do you think, well, he should have just kept it professional?
02:30Or probably, you know, more inside the club, like internal rather than external?
02:37Yes, you know, this usually comes out among footballers who had made a mark in football
02:45or in a particular team.
02:46I remember something like this similarly happening with Cristiano Ronaldo and Eric Ten Hag.
02:52Yeah.
02:53You know, so it's happening again, and this time it's Liverpool and Salah.
02:58I believe that there are better ways to go about things.
03:01It could have been more professional enough.
03:03I remember probably last, two seasons ago, Salah had a breakout with Jogging Club.
03:12On the sideline, you know, I think he was benched for some games or for that particular game,
03:17and they were playing against a team, I think, a leader Western or so,
03:21and they had 2-2, it was 2-2 draw, and he was called in, you know.
03:26Your coach feels like, oh, this is the time for me to bring you in,
03:30and he started having this conversation.
03:32I feel he had left Liverpool by that time, but he was professional enough not to speak to the media.
03:37So the question now is what could prompt him to totally lose his guard?
03:41I mean, because what's clear now is the relationship is quite broken with Anish Lott,
03:48and even with the club, because, you know, it's also been confirmed
03:51he will not be in the squad for the European match against Inter Milan in midweek.
03:55Well, I don't think his relationship with Anish Lott is what is broken,
04:00because he made mention of that in his comments,
04:03that he has a good relationship with Slott.
04:05But he feels like there are some hierarchy in the club that feels like they don't need him in the team.
04:12But Slott is not starting him.
04:14I mean, for two consecutive games, it never happened before since his time in Liverpool.
04:18The coach knows which player best suits the team.
04:23And you think Salah is not.
04:24But to be sincere, he could have done that.
04:27To be sincere.
04:27No, that's why you draw the line, because, you know, like you're trying to say,
04:30some of the new imports into the team have not exactly performed.
04:34Alexander Isak won around 25 million euros.
04:36All the investments are not yielded.
04:38They're not yielded.
04:39They were trying to, you know, come here.
04:40It's not like Isak has done well, or Florian Viert has done anything spectacular.
04:43So, I think from what we have on ground, judging from last season,
04:47I think he still deserves, at least, even if he's not starting again,
04:50he should be playing some minutes.
04:52But this time around, he's not even having the minutes.
04:54I think that was two games ago that he did not add a minute in.
04:59He has played.
04:59But he had come in as a substitute.
05:01Now, the thing is, the thing is, the thing there is that immediately this information broke out
05:06and Salah came out to the media to make this statement.
05:09Some videos were popping up on social media, on X, most of Australia,
05:14showing clips where Salah should have released the ball to the likes of this Florian Viert,
05:21Isak, and they should have scored the goal.
05:23And he was, he was, he was being...
05:25Okay, I think you will agree with me that this has always been Salah.
05:29Why Simani was there?
05:30Why Firmino was there?
05:31He has never changed his playing style.
05:32But that is with a different coach.
05:33Salah is a selfish player.
05:35I would say it's categorical.
05:36Yes, with a different coach.
05:37But with slots.
05:38You know why, you know why, you know why...
05:40Salah is saying right now, I want you to actually give the ball to your striker.
05:44But you know why, for me, this is a very peculiar situation.
05:47It's because in the past, Salah has proven himself.
05:49There's also another side to the argument that says,
05:51okay, he's 33 years old now, does not have the same legs anymore,
05:54and all that, and so that's why he deserves to be on the bench.
05:57But really, is there any footballing consideration as to why Mohamed Salah,
06:06in this current Liverpool team, should not fit up?
06:08I think it's a no.
06:09I think it's a no.
06:10Footballing-wise, I think it's a no.
06:11Because, let me ask you, let me even ask you straight questions.
06:16Let me ask you straight questions.
06:17Who can replace the numbers that Mohamed Salah brings?
06:22Does Ugo Ekitike does?
06:23Maybe, but you know it's just starting.
06:26Alexander, Isak has been a no-show.
06:28Sorry.
06:28Who can replace Mohamed Salah's numbers previously?
06:34Presently.
06:36Presently, okay.
06:37Moamed Salah doesn't have the numbers.
06:39So, who does better than him?
06:40Because he has the numbers.
06:42No, no, no, no, no, no, no.
06:44Iktike came into Liverpool's team.
06:47You will not compare Iktike with Mohamed Salah.
06:49With records.
06:50They are not playing the same.
06:51They are not in the same position.
06:53Okay, based on records, based on records, you can't replace him.
06:58But presently, as we speak, presently, as we speak, Iktike came into Liverpool's team and hit the ground running.
07:05He is a striker, that's what I'm saying.
07:06Fair enough.
07:07Salah was, Salah has never been a striker.
07:08But do you, that's what I'm saying.
07:10He has not said.
07:11He has never been a striker in Liverpool, playing with, um,
07:14Salah, that actually gave the records compared to Salah.
07:19Did he score goals?
07:19I, I, I know what you're saying.
07:21But what I'm saying is, Iktike's position shouldn't have affected Salah's.
07:26Yes.
07:27It, there was no reason why it should have affected Salah.
07:29But as a team, as a coach, you feel like, right now, what I need is not just, yes, we say,
07:36footballing-wise skills and all.
07:38But there is more to this for a team to grow.
07:40But, but, you know, let's, let's even look back to the last game against Leeds United.
07:43At some point, they look very comfortable.
07:45And then they, they scored, they scored goals.
07:48It was 2-2.
07:48But then they couldn't keep.
07:50Without Salah.
07:50Of course, on the bench.
07:51Fine, fair.
07:52But they couldn't keep, you know, the, the lead.
07:55And at the end of the day, it shows you there are more problems in the team.
07:57Yeah, that's a, that's another factor we need to look at.
07:59So the question now is, without Salah, are they, are they winning?
08:03You didn't win, you didn't, you didn't, you couldn't, you couldn't defeat Leeds United.
08:06Without Salah.
08:07With Salah, previously.
08:10Seven games before now, with Salah, did they win.
08:13So, Organ, are you saying Salah is the problem?
08:14So, Salah is not.
08:15I'm not saying Salah is actually the problem, the major problem.
08:19But he must have contributed.
08:20He is not the major problem, but it's a problem.
08:22Yes.
08:22What are you...
08:23If the whole team is a problem, why are you not trying to solve the whole team?
08:34Why are you trying to put it on someone?
08:35Put it on someone.
08:36I do not feel like the whole problem is placed on Salah.
08:42Let's look at it this way.
08:45Kiesa was signed to Liverpool and Kiesa for a particular period of time was not playing.
08:52Injurious.
08:52He was not injured, he was sitting on the bench.
08:55It was being...
08:56They were not going to bring him in.
08:58No, no, no, he had a nasty injury.
08:59I'm coming.
08:59He was recuperating.
09:00No, that was, that was, that was...
09:01Yes, that's the season before.
09:03I'm talking about this season.
09:04No, no, no.
09:04This season, Kiesa was not placed in Champions League squad.
09:09Are we aware?
09:09Well done.
09:10Did he come out to say...
09:11Oh, sorry.
09:11Oh, sorry.
09:13Guys, it's quite clear.
09:15It's quite clear where both of you stand in the divide.
09:18But just before we leave, because we have to wrap up this show now.
09:21You know, we have very, very important features to look forward to this weekend.
09:25Liverpool, obviously, will host Brighton.
09:27Most certainly without Mohamed Salah in the starting line-up, at least.
09:30Even if he gets back to the squad, we'll have to wait and see about that.
09:34Arsenal, they lost their last game against Aston Villa.
09:36But they will host Wolverhampton Wanderers this time around.
09:40Chelsea are at home to Everton.
09:42And Manchester City are somewhat looking the part.
09:45They'll travel away for a very, very difficult fixture against Crystal Palace.
09:50So, what are we seeing these games going this weekend?
09:53Well, let me just pick up from the Chelsea game.
09:56I knew Chelsea were not going to win one month.
09:58But that is gone.
09:59Like Ogan said previously, that Chelsea are neither here nor there.
10:03And it's already showing up now.
10:05So, for the game against...
10:06What's it called now?
10:08They'll be playing...
10:09Everton.
10:10Everton.
10:10A tricky one.
10:11Everton has...
10:12You know, I think they've all been a game a little bit towards the...
10:15Do you think they can upset Chelsea at home?
10:17Very possible.
10:18You think so too?
10:18Very possible.
10:19Yeah.
10:19Okay, let's move away from Chelsea now to Crystal Palace up against Man City.
10:26Crystal Palace, by the way, they don't need any introduction.
10:29They are a very, very serious team in the Premier League.
10:32Mind you, there's context with this.
10:33Crystal Palace beat Manchester City in the FA Cup last time out.
10:37So, this is a grudge game as well.
10:39But Ogan, how do you see this one going?
10:41Well, definitely, like I've always said, it's a game of 90 minutes.
10:45I know, right?
10:45Yes, 90 minutes damage the game.
10:4790 minutes plus.
10:48Yeah, but actually, Man City too has also been, you know, year and there, up and down.
10:56Crystal Palace also, they lost two games ago to Manchester United and they came back, they bounced back.
11:03And that was at home, by the way.
11:04Yeah, so, and now it's their home again.
11:07So, who says they can't lose to Manchester City?
11:09They can.
11:09Also.
11:10Ogan, do you think that Man City are perhaps the strongest challenger to Arsenal's title race?
11:15No, I don't think so.
11:16So, who do you think that is?
11:17Not known yet, until February.
11:20Until February.
11:21I like that you put it in.
11:22By the way, it's just two points between Man City and Arsenal at this point.
11:28We've talked about Liverpool, we've talked about Chelsea, we've talked about Man City and now Arsenal.
11:33Definitely.
11:34It doesn't get easier than Wolves, perhaps.
11:35Wolves have been woeful.
11:37I'd be very surprised if Wolves can pick up a result of any form against Arsenal.
11:42I don't think so.
11:43I don't think so.
11:43Ever, Aston Villa at the last game, of course, we are bound to have issues at some point.
11:47You know, the team is beginning to have issues, I mean, with injuries and the likes.
11:52But of course, it happens.
11:53You don't always win all the matches.
11:55Yeah.
11:55And compared with, if you look at Una Henry, he's always been a ton in the flesh of Arsenal.
11:59So, I expected a very tough game before, like we said.
12:03But you're defeating Wolves, right?
12:05We should have this.
12:06All right.
12:06Well, I feel like, you know, you can write off any team in the Premier League.
12:11Of course, obviously.
12:12But we expect that Arsenal should make a bounce back to winning runs.
12:16But anything can happen, Wolves can decide that.
12:19Not on the next game.
12:20And draw the money.
12:21Well, we'll see how that goes.
12:24But it's been a very, very heated debate about Mohamed Salah.
12:28Let's know your thoughts about Salah's situation at Liverpool and what his future should be.
12:33Also, we predicted some games involving Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City.
12:40Let us know your predictions in those games as well.
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12:56Kay and Organ, thank you very, very much.
12:58Always a pleasure.
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