Our prediction for this Europa League match:
Liverpool will try to keep their 100% record in the 2023/2024 Europa League campaign when they take on Toulouse at their Anfield in round 3. The Reds are seen as one of the main candidates for the trophy and we are positive that they will stick to their attacking style of play. The opposition back-line should have Mohamed Salah at bay as the Egypt superstar scored a brace in the Merseyside derby win at the weekend. Both Andy Robertson and Thiago Alcantara are injured for the home team.
Les Pitchouns, on the other hand, did well to beat LASK thanks to Gabriel Suazo’s goal in front of home fans, but they will have a mountain to climb in England. As Jurgen Klopp’s men have been producing fine performances in all competitions of late, anything but a routine home win would be a big surprise. The good news for the visiting team is that Logan Costa is back from suspension, while all Zakaria Aboukhlal, Oliver Zanden, and Ibrahim Cissoko miss out with injuries.
Highlighted Player (Mohamed Salah):
Mohamed Salah is considered one of the best African players. Salah began his senior career at El Mokawloon, scoring 11 goals in 41 league appearances for the club and in 2012 he moved to Europe, signing a four-year deal with Swiss side Basel.
The pacey winger, who is capable of playing as a striker as well was producing outstanding displays for the RotBlau from 2012 to 2014 and, as a result, Chelsea chiefs decided to sign him on 26 January, 2015 for a fee of £11 million. Mohamed Salah, though, failed to impress in the Premier league and one year later he was sent on loan to Fiorentina.
After making 16 league appearances for the Viola in the Serie A, the left-footed winger signed a loan deal with Roma on 6 August, 2015. The Romans made the contract permanent on 3 August, 2016. Speaking of his international career, Salah made his Egypt debut on 3 September, 2011 in a 2-1 loss to Sierra Leone. It has to be noted that he was named Roma’s player of the season (2015/2016).
Highlighted Team (Toulouse):
Toulouse are a professional football club that compete in Ligue 1. Les Pitchouns are well known for their purple jerseys with white stripes and it has to be noted that they used to wear red and yellow jerseys in the past. Toulouse welcome their opponents at Stadium Municipal and the capacity of the team’s home ground is 33.150. Stadium Municipal was used as a venue for the 1998 FIFA World Cup.
In 1982 the club secured promotion to the Ligue 1 for the first time ever and you should bear in mind that the likes of Jacques Santini and Daniel Jeandupeux were part of the team. A win over Napoli in the round 1 of the 1986/1987 UEFA Cup is considered one of the club’s biggest success as football legend Diego Maradona played for the Italian team back then, attacker Daniel Jeandupeux scored the winner for Toulouse in the penalty shoot-out. Bordeaux are regarded as the club’s fiercest rivals and the two teams face each other in Derby de la Garonne.