Gabby Logan's unfortunate Liverpool blunder falls days after MOTD announcement
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Gabby Logan made an awkward mistake during Prime Video's Champions League coverage on Tuesday night, confusing Liverpool superstar Mohamed Salah's name with Mo Farah. The new BBC Match of the Day host was covering Liverpool's match against Lille at Anfield when she mistakenly referred to Salah as Mo Farah. Logan was presenting the European match alongside pundits Robbie Fowler, Luis Garcia and Daniel Sturridge pitchside.
At half-time, after Salah had put the hosts 1-0 up in the first half, the 51-year-old presenter made a slip-up while transitioning into the adverts. Commenting on the Egyptian forward's key contribution, where he deftly chipped Curtis Jones' precise through ball over the advancing goalkeeper Lucas Chevalier, Logan said: "Mo Farah is smelling blood.".
Of course, Farah isn't part of Arne Slot's formidable Liverpool attack. The retired 41-year-old is the most successful male long-distance runner in the history of athletics, having won four Olympic and six World titles throughout his distinguished career.
Salah, on the other hand, is regarded as one of the Premier League's all-time great forwards. His goal against Lille was his 22nd in 31 games in all competitions this season. Logan's gaffe was a rare one; she is considered one of the country's top presenters and was named among the new Match of the Day hosts earlier this month, reports the Express. She will join forces with Kelly Cates and Mark Chapman to succeed Gary Lineker as the cornerstone of BBC's MOTD starting next season.
