Liverpool XI Confirmed – Salah Dropped For PSG Clash

Liverpool FC have confirmed their starting XI to face Paris Saint-Germain — and it’s a bold selection from Arne Slot.

🔴 Starting XI

Liverpool line up as follows:

Giorgi Mamardashvili Jeremie Frimpong Joe Gomez Virgil van Dijk Ibrahima Konaté Milos Kerkez Ryan Gravenberch Alexis Mac Allister Dominik Szoboszlai Florian Wirtz Hugo Ekitike

🔁 Substitutes

Freddie Woodman Kornel Misciur Alexander Isak Mohamed Salah Federico Chiesa Curtis Jones Cody Gakpo Andy Robertson Trey Nyoni Jayden Ngumoha

🔍 Big Calls From Slot

There are some huge decisions here from Slot:

Salah On The Bench

The biggest shock is seeing Mohamed Salah among the substitutes.

In a game of this magnitude, leaving Liverpool’s biggest attacking threat out of the starting XI is a massive call.

🧠 Tactical Setup

This line-up strongly suggests Liverpool are going with a more defensive shape — potentially:

A back five Wing-backs in Frimpong and Kerkez A compact midfield three

With Florian Wirtz playing behind Hugo Ekitike, Liverpool may look to hit PSG on the counter.

⚡ Options From The Bench

Despite the bold starting XI, Liverpool have serious firepower in reserve:

Salah Isak Gakpo Chiesa

That gives Slot the ability to completely change the game in the second half.

🎯 Big Night Ahead

This is a selection that shows:

Caution Tactical planning Willingness to make big calls

Now it’s all about whether it pays off.

With pressure on Slot and the team, this is a huge night in Paris.

Jamie (The Kopite View)