Episode 147 - Salah OUT at Liverpool? + Messi's MLS Dominance

Mo Salah’s explosive post-match interview has rocked Liverpool, and Hayden & Neel break down what he said, why it landed so hard, and how it affects Arne Slot, the dressing room, Salah’s future (Saudi?), and even the Xabi Alonso question lingering in the background. We then zoom out to a chaotic Premier League race for Europe and focus on what teams can actually do to get there: consistency, tactical flexibility, smarter use of squads, and the coaching tweaks that can swing a season. Finally, we head to MLS where Messi leads Inter Miami to the title after a dominant season. How did Inter Miami balance their squad to win despite the label of Messi and friends? Plus, what MLS’s calendar and spending changes mean ahead of the 2026 World Cup. Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheTransferFlow Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro: 00:37 – Salah’s explosive interview 02:22 – Why Salah feels “thrown under the bus” 03:56 – Slot’s perspective: rotation, results & AFCON 06:53 – Wirtz vs Salah 08:31 – Should Liverpool consider selling Salah? 10:06 – Salah’s numbers dropoff 10:45 – Liverpool’s defensive struggles and lack of control 13:20 – Upcoming AFCON + Saudi move in the cards? 14:43 – Could Xabi Alonso become an option? 16:45 – Real Madrid and Liverpool similiarities 19:10 – The tight Premier League race explained through XG 21:05 – What mid-table teams must do to reach Europe this season 21:22 – Consistency, flexibility & the chaos of the league table 24:09 – Tactical flexibility: who has it & who doesn’t 27:29 – Chelsea, Maresca & elite adaptability 28:18 – What Spurs and Man United must fix immediately 32:41 – Messi & Inter Miami: Messi dominates the season 36:49 – Suarez, Messi & balancing the squad 49:04 – Vancouver’s rise & how the final was actually won 41:00 – MLS switching to the European calendar 42:29 – What’s next for MLS: spending rules, youth development & style diversity 44:50– The South American talent pipeline dilemma #liverpool #salah #messi #lfc #mls #premierleague #realmadrid #epl #manchesterunited #tottenham #chelsea #football #soccer #fyp