Football NewsBBC SportUnverified source· 23 Aug 2026
Life after Salah: Liverpool face new era without Egyptian star
For the first time since 2015, Liverpool start a season without Salah, Mane, or Firmino in their squad.
Liverpool
team
Season
2026-27
First match
Newcastle vs Liverpool, Sunday 16:30 BST
Salah's club
Trabzonspor
Combined goals
488 for Liverpool (2015-2026)
New signings
Isak, Wirtz, Ekitike for £320m
What happened. Liverpool begin their 2026-27 campaign without Mohamed Salah, who has moved to Trabzonspor, marking the end of an era.
- Salah scored 257 goals for Liverpool, including 10 on opening matchdays.
- Isak and Wirtz had disappointing debut campaigns and must step up.
- Ekitike is recovering from an Achilles injury, expected back in second half.
Liverpool's new signings must share the goalscoring burden left by Salah's departure.
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