Arsenal legend Ian Wright has offered his thoughts on why Mohamed Salah\u2019s form at Liverpool has dipped so sharply this season.<\/p>\n
The Egyptian forward was unstoppable last campaign, claiming the Golden Boot and playing a vital role in Liverpool\u2019s Premier League title win. However, his performances have noticeably declined, and Wright believes the absence of Trent Alexander-Arnold has played a major part in that.<\/p>\n
According to Wright, the former Liverpool right-back\u2019s link-up play and precise passing were crucial to Salah\u2019s success on the right flank. Without that partnership, Salah appears far less effective.<\/p>\n
Speaking on The Overlap, Wright said that Salah now \u201clooks like a passenger\u201d because he no longer has a player like Trent to quickly find him in dangerous positions.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you haven\u2019t got someone like Trent to release him when he\u2019s free, when you\u2019ve got someone who can hit him straight away, then he looks exactly how he does now,\u201d Wright explained. \u201cThey\u2019ve taken that away from him. He can\u2019t get that early ball, he can\u2019t get that great pass from Trent, and he can\u2019t go and do his thing.\u201d<\/p>\n
The challenge now falls to manager Arne Slot to reignite Salah\u2019s form amid a reshaped Liverpool side. With Alexander-Arnold missing and several new players still adjusting, the team\u2019s rhythm has suffered. At 33, Salah may also be feeling the effects of age, and it remains to be seen whether he can rediscover the form that made him one of the Premier League\u2019s deadliest forwards.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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