Overview
- Former Liverpool midfielder Don Hutchison said Mohamed Salah should make way so Florian Wirtz, Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike can start together, suggesting the Africa Cup of Nations could be the moment to try it.
- Arne Slot has publicly defended Salah’s place, insisting last month that he expects the forward to rediscover his scoring form.
- Salah has five goals in 16 appearances this season after scoring 34 last term, and he endured another difficult outing for Egypt in a 2-0 friendly defeat to Uzbekistan on Friday.
- Liverpool sit eighth in the Premier League with five losses from 11 matches, including a 3-0 defeat at Manchester City, though they have won three of four in the Champions League league stage.
- The new forwards have struggled to integrate, with Wirtz yet to register a Premier League goal or assist, Isak limited by injuries, and Ekitike inconsistent, adding urgency to Slot’s selection dilemma.