Liverpool must now make clear transfer decision as Mohamed Salah hunger returnsIn the second part of his weekly column, John Aldridge looks ahead to the Premier League visit to Nottingham Forest and has outlined Liverpool's transfer priority in the summerView Image Mohamed Salah was on the scoresheet for Liverpool against Brighton (Image: Visionhaus/Getty Images)There was something different about Mohamed Salah on Saturday. ‌For me, we’ll probably need to win eight of our remaining Premier League games, which will include beating Chelsea at home. ‌Why Dyche was sacked is simple – the owner wants to stay in the Premier League as it’s worth a fortune. That’s how much it is worth staying in the Premier League. For me, Liverpool need to prioritise at top holding midfielder in the summer, someone who can help protect the centre-backs and who can also get forward when required and get stuck in.

Source: Daily Mirror February 17, 2026 23:01 UTC