The harshest aspect of this story is that the defeats were not linked to a specific ground or exceptional circumstances. At four different grounds (Wembley, Selhurst Park, Anfield and the Etihad), Liverpool suffered defeats in all domestic competitions whilst Gohui was present, a clear indication that the issue goes beyond the home advantage and the crowd.
However, Goyi was not the sole cause of the problem, as Liverpool have been grappling with deeper issues this season, all of which have combined to create fatal flaws and a sad story that coincided with the end of Salah’s time at Anfield, with Goyi being the figure present for its most painful moments.
Now, Salah and Liverpool have only the Champions League left, as the Reds prepare to face Paris Saint-Germain in the quarter-finals. In any case, they cannot face Ghoulam at any later stage of the continental competition after the Citizens were knocked out by Real Madrid... So will the miracle happen and will the Reds salvage their season in the absence of the Salah nightmare?