Salah, Form and Slot: Patience in a Season of Expectations
There is a curious thing about greatness. It becomes routine, and routine breeds entitlement. So when Liverpool’s talisman goes three, four, five matches without rippling the net, murmurs swell into headlines and form becomes a talking point. Yet, as Liverpool manager Arne Slot said in...
Salah Drought Raises Questions: Numbers Paint Stark Picture
There are days when a striker looks like a poet with a football at his feet, and there are days when even poetry deserts him. For Mohamed Salah at the City Ground, it was very much the latter. Liverpool won, thanks to Alexis Mac Allister’s late intervention,...
Mohamed Salah's Form Under Scrutiny as Gary Neville Questions Liverpool Star
Gary Neville believes Mohamed Salah is enduring a sustained downturn in performance levels at Liverpool. Speaking after the Reds’ defeat to Manchester City, the former Manchester United defender delivered a candid assessment of the Egyptian’s recent displays.
On his podcast, Neville said: “Salah’s not showing...
Mo Salah Form Raises Questions as Liverpool Back Their Star Forward
Liverpool’s talismanic forward Mo Salah is facing one of the most testing spells of his Anfield career. Once the embodiment of consistency, Salah’s current form has sparked discussion both inside and outside the club. Yet despite a noticeable dip in his numbers, Liverpool remain...
Alexander-Arnold’s Absence Forcing Tactical Evolution
The numbers in Sam Dean's recent report for The Telegraph show a team wrestling with identity, especially after the exit of Trent Alexander-Arnold. Arne Slot has already won a Premier League title in his debut season, yet this latest challenge is unlike anything he has faced.
The most damning statistic remains...