{"id":1426023,"date":"2026-01-22T14:27:40","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T14:27:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/?post_type=features&p=1426023"},"modified":"2026-01-22T14:27:42","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T14:27:42","slug":"liverpool-analysis-joe-gomez-marseille-virgil-van-dijk-partnership","status":"publish","type":"features","link":"https:\/\/www.squawka.com\/en\/features\/liverpool-analysis-joe-gomez-marseille-virgil-van-dijk-partnership\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool analysis: Why Joe Gomez could be the best defensive choice for Arne Slot"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The big talking point ahead of Liverpoo<\/a>l\u2019s clash with Marseille in the Champions League<\/a> was the return of Mo Salah. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Egyptian was making his first start for the Reds since a 4-1 loss to PSV Eindhoven at the end of November. Arne Slot switched up Liverpool team up after the heavy defeat, naming Salah on his bench for the next four games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Upon his return, Slot made the big decision to put Salah back into the team for the trip to France. However, he wasn’t the only player gatecrashing the starting XI.<\/p>\n\n\n

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