It continues to be a very exciting summer at Liverpool, with plenty of topics to discuss. Today was the very first day the Reds were back at the Melwood training grounds, beginning their preparations for the 2018-19 season.
So let’s take a spin through the latest news items making the rounds on the internet today. We start, obviously, with reigning PFA and Premier League Player of the Year Mohamed Salah signing a five year contraction extension.
.@MoSalah has a message for all you Reds…https://t.co/EmC7lbLdBK pic.twitter.com/FBKfXfWe6G
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) July 2, 2018
Here’s the message from Salah to the Reds fan base:
“Hello to Liverpool fans, I’m very happy to say I have signed a new contract with the club.”
“My first year at the club was an incredible experience for me and my family. I have to thank everyone at Liverpool and also you, our supporters. I know we can achieve a lot of things together [and] I’m looking forward to seeing you. See you soon.”
Salah is a world class guy off the pitch as well as on the pitch. In case you missed it, here’s the story of how he handled his home address getting leaked on Facebook and the throngs that congregated at his abode.
-Elsewhere, Roberto Firmino scored to help Brazil beat Mexico 2-0 (Neymar scored the other) today in the knockout round of the 2018 World Cup.
Congratulations to Bobby Firmino and La Selecao.
?? seal a spot in the #WorldCup quarter-finals after a 2-0 win over #MEX@LFC's Roberto Firmino tucked home the second after @ChelseaFC's Willian assisted the opener ? pic.twitter.com/PdF9O1illh
— Premier League (@premierleague) July 2, 2018
-The Nabil Fekir transfer deal collapsed at the last minute about a month ago, but could it be back on? What about all those transfer rumors linking him to Manchester United? Here are a couple stories on the situation today in the English press, from The Guardian and then also the Daily Express.
-Finally, Jurgen Klopp talking to the official website about his summer holiday:
“Not too bad, not too bad. Like here, we had the nice weather, so it was good – a nice rest. It was a perfect time with family and friends, but now to be honest I am happy to be back. It’s even better that it is for sure the best summer since I’ve been in England, so it starts very positive.”
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