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Football Weekly Salah fallout, Arsenal slip and a wild World Cup draw – Football Weekly
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Dec 8, 2025 Max Rushden is joined by John Brewin, an experienced football writer providing deep insights, and Seb Hutchinson, a dedicated football journalist. They delve into Mohamed Salah’s explosive interview about Liverpool's internal tensions and how it might impact his future. The panel also analyzes Arsenal's shaky performance against Villa, discussions on managerial pressure, and unexpected performances from Everton. Wrapping up, they critique the cringe-worthy World Cup draw and England's challenging group, full of travel logistics and tournament dynamics.
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Salah's Interview Exposed Club Faultlines
- Mohamed Salah publicly criticised Liverpool's hierarchy after being benched, exposing deeper tensions at the club.
- John Brewin and others see the outburst as calculated and symptomatic of a stalled Liverpool reboot.
Great Players Struggle With Waning Roles
- John Brewin argues ageing elite players struggle when form drops and can react angrily to losing status.
- He frames Salah's comments as poorly timed and symptomatic of refusing to accept football's team reality.
Public Criticism Deepens Managerial Pressure
- Barry Glendenning calls Salah's public outburst a selfish act that compounds Liverpool's on- and off-pitch problems.
- He warns the episode could be 'borderline sackable' and further weaken Arne Slott's position.