Arsenal legend Ian Wright has offered his take on why Mohamed Salah\u2019s form for Liverpool has dipped so dramatically this season.<\/p>\n
The Egyptian forward was unstoppable last term, winning the Golden Boot and helping the Reds secure the Premier League title. But this season, he looks far from his best \u2014 and Wright believes the absence of Trent Alexander-Arnold has played a major role.<\/p>\n
According to Wright, the former Liverpool right-back was crucial to Salah\u2019s success, consistently providing the precise passes that allowed him to thrive. With that partnership now gone, Wright claims Salah has been left looking like \u201ca passenger.\u201d<\/p>\n
Speaking on The Overlap, Wright joined other pundits in dissecting Liverpool\u2019s struggles. While Paul Scholes criticised Milos Kerkez\u2019s underwhelming start since his summer move from Bournemouth, Wright pinpointed Salah\u2019s lack of supply from Alexander-Arnold as a major problem.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you haven\u2019t got someone like Trent to release him when he\u2019s in that zone \u2014 when he\u2019s free \u2014 someone who can pick him out straight away, then he looks exactly like he does now. They\u2019ve taken that away from him. They\u2019ve taken that away from Mo Salah,\u201d Wright said.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe can\u2019t get that early ball, that perfect pass from Trent that lets him do his thing. Now, he just looks like a passenger.\u201d<\/p>\n
Whether Salah can rediscover his spark remains to be seen. Arne Slot faces a tough task to reignite the forward\u2019s form amid a new tactical setup and several new players still finding their rhythm.<\/p>\n
With Alexander-Arnold sidelined and Salah edging further into his thirties, there are growing doubts about whether he can ever replicate the heights of last season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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