"Ever since he got to Liverpool, he has been 10 out of 10, right? Absolute legend, right? Premier League legend, Liverpool legend, right? None of us expected the decline to come like he'd be fine, but he's 33 years old. I know he looks after himself, but when you're playing like again, I go back to his minutes and game time."
"At some point it's going to catch you up, and especially when you play, when you're someone like Salah who relies, listen he's a genius and he's got great feet, he scores great goals right? But he relies a lot on his pace. Eventually, at some point, that's going to start to waver, and when you're playing as many minutes as he is."
Mohamed Salah is experiencing a significant decline in form, currently on a nine-game Premier League goal drought—the longest of his Liverpool career. After scoring 34 goals last season, he has failed to reach double figures this term. The decline stems from accumulated fatigue due to consistently high game time: 52 appearances last season, 44 the year before, and 51 appearances in previous seasons. At 33 years old, Salah's pace-dependent playing style is beginning to deteriorate despite his meticulous self-care. Additional factors include AFCON participation and potential tactical changes under manager Slot. Young prospect Rio Ngumoha has been mentioned as a potential replacement, highlighting concerns about Salah's future role.
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