If I was Arne Slot, I'd give Mo Salah a big hug, tell him I love him, tell him I need to defend more and throw him back into the team' Respected former Liverpool star tells FFT why the legendary Egyptian MUST be given another chance after AFCON return

"Liverpool are in need of a boost and we've got one of the best wide players in the world. Yes there's been drama, yes there's been bad blood, but he's still contracted to Liverpool, there's still a lot to play for and with the way Liverpool are at the moment, they could do with him back to his best."

"I think if I was Arne Slot in this current predicament, I'd be giving him a big hug, telling him I love him and telling him I need him to defend a bit more, and to start winning me football matches please, said the respected pundit and lifelong Reds fan."

Mo Salah returns to Liverpool after a month at the Africa Cup of Nations, where he helped Egypt to the semi-finals with four goals. He had an explosive interview after being dropped from the starting line-up and was omitted from the squad for a Champions League game before returning to the bench and assisting in the Brighton match. Liverpool have drawn their last four Premier League games in his absence. Pundit Danny Murphy urged manager Arne Slot to reinstate Salah in the starting XI, asking for more defensive contribution and support for the right back. Salah signed a new contract last season but has scored only four goals this term at age 33.

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