Liverpool have endured a disastrous defence to their Premier League title, falling to an historic sixth home defeat in a row against Fulham last Sunday and languishing down in eighth in the table before the start of play this weekend.
Despite obvious big-name injury absences, observers have still struggled to explain the alarming slump from Jurgen Klopp’s men which has seen them derided as “mentality midgets” by former Reds defender Jamie Carragher.
Star forward Salah, 28, has managed to maintain some semblance of form in the midst of his team’s broader struggles, finding the net 17 times in 27 Premier League games and five times in eight Champions League appearances.
That included a strike against Germans RB Leipzig in the Champions League last 16 second leg meeting last week, where Salah’s strike partner Mane also scored to hand Klopp’s team a 2-0 win on the night and passage to the quarterfinals with a 4-0 aggregate scoreline.