Former Liverpool midfielder Dietmar Hamann has urged Arne Slot to consider dropping Mohamed Salah due to his poor form \u2014 warning that failing to do so could cost the manager his job.<\/p>\n
Hamann believes Salah no longer deserves an automatic place in the starting lineup. The Egyptian superstar, who was sensational last season as Liverpool stormed to the Premier League title, has struggled badly in the current campaign.<\/p>\n
Salah criticised after PSV defeat
\nLiverpool were humiliated 4\u20131 by PSV Eindhoven at Anfield on Wednesday night, and Salah\u2019s display came under heavy fire from Hamann. Speaking to RTE Sport, he argued that Salah was largely at fault for PSV\u2019s second goal, accusing him of failing to put in the required effort defensively.<\/p>\n
\u201cI thought Salah would be among the first players to be dropped, but I\u2019m not sure because the manager relies on him,\u201d Hamann said. \u201cNow Slot has a big decision: does he go down with Salah, or does he try to save his job without him?<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat Salah did for PSV\u2019s second goal was disgraceful. For a player of his quality \u2014 and I hate to say it because he\u2019s carried this team for seven or eight years \u2014 the way he let Mauro Junior run by him without helping the team was unacceptable.\u201d<\/p>\n
What next for Slot and Salah?
\nSlot is under intense pressure following Liverpool\u2019s dismal run, with nine defeats in their last twelve matches. While the manager is facing scrutiny, many believe the players are also failing him \u2014 and Salah is far from the level he once was. Whether it\u2019s age or attitude, he clearly needs to offer more if he wants to keep his place.<\/p>\n
So what happens now? Will Slot drop Salah to spark a turnaround, or could Liverpool decide to remove the manager instead?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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