John Aldridge: Salah’s form has “alarm bells ringing” for Klopp

Former Liverpool striker John Aldridge has heavily criticised the recent performances of Mohamed Salah after the forward failed to find the net again at the weekend.

Another lacklustre showing from the Egyptian saw him extend his goal drought to seven games.

In the meantime, Sadio Mane and James Milner were on hand to bag the goals that helped Liverpool win the game at Craven Cottage.

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Writing in the Irish Independent, Aldridge said: “Mohamed Salah turned in one of his worst performances of the season at Fulham on Sunday and the alarm bells should now be ringing loudly for his manager Jurgen Klopp.

“None of us could have expected Salah to reproduce the form that saw him score 44 goals for Liverpool as he fired them into last season’s Champions League final, but his dip in form is now in danger of becoming much more than just a temporary blip.

“He was finishing chances without even thinking about it last season and that freedom has been lost in recent months, with what looked like partial returns to form against Watford and in the away game at Bayern Munich quickly forgotten after his display at Craven Cottage.

“The Fulham defence had Salah in their pocket and every time he got the ball, he looked uncertain and possibly even nervous, which is not an emotion you associate with a player who was being talked about as a contender to be the best in the world not so long ago.

“Klopp needs Salah to find his form quickly as they need him firing if they are going to win the title and I hope this international break will give him the release he needs to get back on track ahead of what will be a decisive few weeks in this fascinating season.”

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