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Vous avez déjà sans doute vu ces images, souvent choquantes, de maisons ou d'appartements inondés de déchets et d'objets en tout genre du sol jusqu'au plafond. Au-delà de ces images-chocs, le syndrome de Diogène relève aussi et surtout de la psychiatrie. Explications.

Liverpool had managed to stretch their undefeated run to 12 games heading into Wednesday’s return to Champions League action against Marseille but when you dug into it, few of those matches had been particularly convincing or enjoyable affairs. For those eager for a little positivity around the 2025-26 edition, though, in the end a trip to France provided both one of the better performances of the season for the Reds, and one with a convincing 3-0 final scoreline that ensures a place in the knockout rounds. “We defended well, we attacked well, we played well,” was right back Jeremie Frimpong’s review. “Nothing went wrong. I don’t think we conceded that many chances. It was a well deserved win. We played really well, kept the ball, created chances and finished them.” Previously, a hard-fought nil-nil draw with Premier League frontrunners Arsenal away had probably stood as the best performance in their undefeated run. Now, the question will be whether the Reds can deliver as they did against Marseille in league action. Even during their dire run through October and November that ended any hopes of a title defence, this is a group that managed good performances and results in Europe—including a 1-0 over Real Madrid—so Wednesday didn’t come as a complete surprise. As for the Champions League, Liverpool only needed a point to mathematically secure a place in the knockouts, and with the win now a point in their final league phase game against Azerbaijan’s Qarabag FK at Anfield should be enough to secure a top eight finish. “We’re in a good position in the Champions League,” Frimpong added. “Obviously we’re going to take every game as it comes but we’re still in the competition, so of course there’s a chance to see something at the end.”

Je n'étais pas client de cette épicerie car j'habite loin (Gerland), mais très triste d'apprendre cette nouvelle. Soutien aux épicerie bio indépendantes comme la p'tite distrib ou trois petit pois ! Et courage aux travailleuses et travailleurs de l'épicerie de la halle pour retrouver du travail.

Liverpool came into their Champions League fixture with more than a handful of questions: how would this team respond to their disappointing draw against Burnley; how would Mohamed Salah be welcomed back into the squad; and, perhaps most immediately important, could Liverpool put together a solid enough 90 minutes to make their chances at advancement a little less tenuous? After a solid outing, Liverpool put together what looked a relatively convincing performance to at least silence the doubts for a little while. Let’s take a closer look, then, at how it happened and what it might mean for the Reds. Winners and Losers Winners Mohamed Salah’s ReturnMohamed Salah’s reintegration into the squad was a major talking point for pundits and fans alike. Obviously, despite the fact that the Egyptian King had already played for the Reds following his ill-advised presser prior to departing for the African Cup of Nations, drama mongers were filling the media with “open questions” about how – and in some case if – Mo Salah would be a part of Arne Slot’s plans. The answer was a pretty emphatic yes, with Salah getting the start fresh off of his stint with Egypt at the tournament. Salah had his moments and, like the Reds over the past few weeks, seemed to be misfiring a bit. But he always posed a threat and, if anything, the Reds’ recent improved fluidity in attack only seemed to be enhanced with him in the side. It was a welcome sight for fans and should, as Slot indicated in the pre-match build-up, mean that Liverpool will convert more of those chances they create. BalanceIt wasn’t exactly a dominating performance, but Liverpool put together about as good a full-90 on both ends of the pitch as I can remember. They managed to maintain their seemingly consistent levels of creation as Opta indicated that the Reds created 1.4 xG on the day. On the other end, Slot’s choice to start Alexis Mac Allister over Curtis Jones seemed to provide enough stability from which the Reds could build their attacks. It was a welcome return to form for the Reds. Losers The WoodworkTruly loser behavior to deny Hugo Ekitike such a gorgeous goal. I’m still offended tbqh. Dissecting the Narrative We mentioned it earlier but a lot of what this iteration of Liverpool looked like at its nadir was a side that had, to be generous, spent all of its luck while trying to tilt the play towards the attack in hopes of breaking down low-blocks. Marseille were not necessarily set up in a low-block, but they were certainly more committed to actually attacking. And Liverpool’s defense has been scattershot to say the least. Still, allowing for the caveats, Liverpool not only came out statistically, they continued to scrape and came away with well-earned goals. These weren’t the types of goals that came from a side that was hoping and pleading for luck; Liverpool had to graft, yes, but they made good on the effort they put in. And perhaps that’s the most important lesson on the day: that this Liverpool side under Arne Slot was never the swashbuckling, irresistible force that Jurgen Klopp’s was. But it is something closer to what we recall under Slot’s Year 1: competent moving forward, but solid at the base. It’s taken some time to navigate back to that old identity, but it was a very welcome sight to those of us watching. Almost, I think, like the warm glow from seeing an old friend. What Happens Next With this victory, the Reds see themselves relatively safe at 5th place in the Champions League table, making it exceedingly likely that they will make it into the next round, with a win over Qarabag FK in the final matchday of the league phase ensuring automatic progression. It was the minimum of what most fans were wanting and Slot’s charges delivered. Now, Liverpool look to a trip to Bournemouth in order to get things right in the league. I’m sure fans would welcome the sort of competent and comprehensive victory that was on display today.