What does the cryptic crossword clue "Threats of attacks from Salah et al defending poorly later (3,6)" mean?

The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of ALERT (synonym="ALERT") + REDS (synonym="‘Salah et al’ – Mohamed Salah plays for Liverpool, the soccer team nicknamed The Reds") = REDALERTS The answer is REDALERTS.

Threats of attacks from Salah et al defending poorly later (3,6)

Guardian Cryptic #29364 | 20 Across | 2024-04-23 flower

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