{"id":25256,"date":"2026-01-03T23:57:26","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T23:57:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/un-news.org\/michael-owen-the-former-liverpool-star-sends-an-urgent-message-to-salah-video\/"},"modified":"2026-01-03T23:57:26","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T23:57:26","slug":"michael-owen-the-former-liverpool-star-sends-an-urgent-message-to-salah-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/un-news.org\/en\/michael-owen-the-former-liverpool-star-sends-an-urgent-message-to-salah-video\/","title":{"rendered":"Michael Owen, the former Liverpool star, sends an urgent message to Salah (Video)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"model-response-message-contentr_05d1f968ab62e94f\" class=\"markdown markdown-main-panel enable-updated-hr-color\" dir=\"ltr\" aria-live=\"polite\" aria-busy=\"false\">\n<p data-path-to-node=\"0\">Former Liverpool striker Michael Owen has made poignant remarks regarding his team&#8217;s performance following a goalless draw against Leeds United at Anfield. The match saw a significant decline in the &#8220;Reds'&#8221; attack, which managed only a single shot that hit the crossbar and posts during the second half.<\/p>\n<p>Mohamed Salah: An Irreplaceable Difference-Maker<\/p>\n<p>The &#8220;Golden Boy,&#8221; as he is nicknamed, attributed this offensive decline to the absence of Egyptian star Mohamed Salah, who is training with his national team in preparation for the &#8220;Morocco 2025&#8221; Africa Cup of Nations. Owen emphasized that Salah is a decisive element who cannot be replaced.<\/p>\n<p data-path-to-node=\"2\">Owen stated: &#8220;Everyone who said that Mohamed Salah should be sold or removed from the team; look at Liverpool now without Salah. He is a player who makes the difference. Even when he is not at his best level, he is still capable of scoring, and here everything is forgiven. Salah, we forgive you everything, I think we need you; come back quickly.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Salah&#8217;s Absence Evident in Leeds Match<\/p>\n<p>Salah&#8217;s absence continues due to his international commitments with the Egypt national team, which is preparing to face Benin on January 5th in a match known as the Round of 16 of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations currently being held in Morocco.<\/p>\n<p>Liverpool clearly felt this absence, as the team failed to provide the necessary offensive innovation in a dismal match against Leeds United.<\/p>\n<p>Steve McManaman: Chaos within the Team Ranks<\/p>\n<p>For his part, former England player Steve McManaman highlighted the chaos hitting the team in Salah&#8217;s absence, expressing his bewilderment at the head coach switching more than one player to the right-back position, including Dominik Szoboszlai, without any specific plan.<\/p>\n<p>McManaman said: &#8220;It seemed like everyone was playing anywhere against Leeds.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Liverpool in Fourth Place in the Premier League<\/p>\n<p>Arne Slot&#8217;s team occupies fourth place in the Premier League standings with 33 points from 19 matches.<\/p>\n<p>It is noteworthy that Mohamed Salah has scored four goals and provided three assists during the 14 matches he participated in this season in the Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>United News Network \u2013 UNN Arabic<\/p>\n<p>An independent media platform providing reliable news and objective analysis, seeking to promote peace and cultural dialogue around the world to convey the truth and build bridges of understanding between peoples.<\/p>\n<p>For more news, you can visit our homepage:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"il1zOM0jXD\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/un-news.org\/en\/\">Home<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Home&#8221; &#8212; \u0634\u0628\u0643\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0623\u062e\u0628\u0627\u0631 \u0627\u0644\u0645\u062a\u062d\u062f\u0629 \u2013 UNN \u0627\u0644\u0639\u0631\u0628\u064a\u0629\" src=\"https:\/\/un-news.org\/en\/embed\/#?secret=pN3GkYLbrY#?secret=il1zOM0jXD\" data-secret=\"il1zOM0jXD\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former Liverpool striker Michael Owen has made poignant remarks regarding his team&#8217;s performance following a goalless draw against Leeds United at Anfield. The match saw a significant decline in the &#8220;Reds&#8217;&#8221; attack, which managed only a single shot that hit the crossbar and posts during the second half. 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