Liverpool prepares for season opener without Mohamed Salah against Newcastle
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 23, 2026, 6:34 AM
Last updated Aug 23, 2026
Liverpool begins its 2026-27 Premier League season against Newcastle on Sunday without Mohamed Salah, who has transferred to Trabzonspor. This marks the first season opener since 2015 without Salah, Sadio Mane, or Roberto Firmino, who together scored 488 goals for the club. As Liverpool looks to adapt, Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz are expected to assume a larger role after joining the team last summer. The Reds are also actively pursuing new signings, including a potential deal for Paris Saint-Germain's Bradley Barcola, following the injury of Hugo Ekitike. Liverpool's captain Virgil van Dijk emphasized the need for squad depth to compete across competitions.
- •Liverpool faces Newcastle in their season opener this Sunday.
- •Salah plays for Trabzonspor in Turkey instead.
- •Isak and Wirtz must step up following disappointing debuts.
- •Liverpool seeks additional attacking options after Ekitike's injury.
- •Van Dijk stresses need for stronger squad depth.
- 6:34 AMYahoo Sports — Life after Salah - why Isak and Wirtz must step up for Liverpool
- 6:31 AMBBC Sport — Life after Salah - why Isak and Wirtz must step up for Liverpool
"Liverpool are preparing to begin a season without Mohamed Salah for the first time in a decade - but they haven't replaced him yet. This is why.
"Liverpool are preparing to begin a season without Mohamed Salah for the first time in a decade - but they haven't replaced him yet. This is why.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsAug 23, 2026, 6:34 AMLife after Salah - why Isak and Wirtz must step up for Liverpool
Liverpool are preparing to begin a season without Mohamed Salah for the first time in a decade - but they haven't replaced him yet. This is why.
- BBC SportAug 23, 2026, 6:31 AMLife after Salah - why Isak and Wirtz must step up for Liverpool
Liverpool are preparing to begin a season without Mohamed Salah for the first time in a decade - but they haven't replaced him yet. This is why.
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