What’s Behind the Liverpool Star’s Sudden Decline?Four Reasons Why Mohamed Salah Has Lost His Lethal Edge — Jamie Carragher ExplainsSomething unusual is happening at Anfield and it centers on Mo...
What’s Behind the Liverpool Star’s Sudden Decline?
Four Reasons Why Mohamed Salah Has Lost His Lethal Edge — Jamie Carragher Explains
Something unusual is happening at Anfield and it centers on Mohamed Salah the man who's defined Liverpool’s modern era and terrorised Premier League defences for 7 straight season.
The Egyptian icon's scored just 3 goal in 10 match this season and none in his last 4 appearance as questions grow over whether his influence is fading.
The dip's coincided with Liverpool’s own stumbles. 3 consecutive defeat before the October international break cost them top spot in the PL raising alarm bells among supporters.
But according to club legend Jamie Carragher, salah’s struggles are deeper than simple bad form and rooted in 4 major issue.
1- Emotional weight: Jota’s death
Carragher revealed in The Telegraph that Salah's still processing the emotional shock of Diogo Jota’s death in car accident before the season began.
Mohamed Salah dedicated his opening day goal for Diogo. 🥹❤️ pic.twitter.com/kefECFwhUf
— Samuel (@SamueILFC) August 15, 2025
For 7 season, Salah’s most productive partnership was with Trent Alexander Arnold on the right flank. The full back’s departure to Real Madrid's left creative void and Salah hasn’t yet built similar chemistry with new teammates.
This season alone, he’s played alongside 4 different right back (Conor Bradley, Jeremie Frimpong, Dominik Szoboszlai , Wataru Endo) disrupting the rhythm that once defined his game.
The pass from Trent was that good to Salah he didn’t even need to take a touch 😂😂😂😂😂
— luke (@Ifcluke) August 18, 2024
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3- A tactical shift under Slot
New coach Arne Slot's implemented more open system that allows opponents greater space particularly down Liverpool’s right side.
Salah's receiving the ball in less dangerous positions and is forced to work deeper rather than arriving in the box at the perfect moment.
Mohamed Salah on Arne Slot:
— (fan) 𝐌.𝐒𝟏𝟏 (@FCSALAH11) April 30, 2025
“We spoke a lot in the beginning of the season, he wanted me to defend deep but I was honest with him I told him ‘you can ask me to go inside our box but my numbers would become completely different’
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4- A clinical edge gone missing
Perhaps the most worrying factor's simply execution. Salah's missed 3 clear chance including potential match winners against Chelsea and his once lethal finishing has deserted him.
The Egyptian king adds another jewel to his crown! 🏆
— Transfermarkt.co.uk (@TMuk_news) September 12, 2025
Congratulations to Mo Salah on being voted Transfermarkt’s Player of the Season in the Premier League 2024/25!👏 pic.twitter.com/2DVc5JCLaN
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