The pressure is mounting on Liverpool manager Arne Slot, and the source of the tension is a name synonymous with the club’s recent success: Mohamed Salah. A stark warning has been issued – drop the underperforming star, or risk losing his position.
Former Reds midfielder Dietmar Hamann delivered the blunt assessment, arguing that the time for patience has passed. Salah, once a seemingly unstoppable force during Liverpool’s Premier League triumph, is now a shadow of his former self, struggling to ignite the attack.
The recent 4-1 defeat at home to PSV Eindhoven served as a particularly painful illustration of Salah’s current struggles. Hamann singled him out, claiming he was directly responsible for PSV’s second goal due to a lack of defensive effort.
Hamann posed a critical question to Slot: is it worth jeopardizing his job to retain a player who appears unwilling to contribute fully? The dilemma is agonizing – a manager’s future potentially hinging on a single, difficult decision.
The pundit didn’t mince words, describing Salah’s lapse in tracking back as “disgraceful.” For a player of Salah’s caliber, a player who carried the team for years, the lack of commitment was a jarring sight.
Liverpool’s recent form is undeniably alarming, with nine losses in their last twelve matches across all competitions. The question isn’t solely about Salah, but about a team seemingly adrift and failing to perform.
Is age finally catching up with the Egyptian winger? Or is this a temporary dip in form, a motivational issue that can be rectified? Whatever the cause, the situation demands immediate attention and a potentially painful reckoning.
Slot faces a monumental task: restore confidence to a faltering team while simultaneously confronting the uncomfortable reality of a struggling superstar. The coming weeks will define his tenure and potentially reshape the future of Liverpool Football Club.
