Liverpool could lose Mohamed Salah for TWELVE matches, as Reds crisis deepens

"Liverpool could lose forward Mohamed Salah for a staggering 12 games later this year. The Egyptian forward has been criticised lately for his performances, with the Reds in the midst of an uncharacteristic run of form that has seen them lose four consecutive games. Bidding to bounce back against Eintracht Frankfurt in the UEFA Champions League this evening, some supporters have even suggested the 33-year-old could be dropped for the visit to Germany."

"It's a blip that Liverpool haven't experienced since November 2014, when Brendan Rodgers' side lost 1-0 to Newcastle in the Premier League and Real Madrid in the Champions League, 2-1 to Chelsea and 3-1 to Crystal Palace in successive fixtures. Salah has been the Merseysiders' go-to man in recent years, and there has often been a suggestion that he is seen as undroppable, given his output across the last two seasons."

"Given the Arab Cup is right around the corner, Salah could first head off to meet up with his Egypt teammates for the tournament in Qatar at the end of November, depending on the national team's final squad selection. Liverpool are slated to face West Ham on November 30, which pretty much rules the 33-year-old out of that clash at the London Stadium, if he goes away with Egypt, given the country's first game at the tournament is on December 2 in Lusail."

Liverpool have suffered an uncharacteristic run of form that has included four consecutive defeats, a sequence not seen since November 2014. Mohamed Salah has faced criticism for recent performances despite being a long-term key goalscorer and often regarded as undroppable. The Arab Cup in Qatar at the end of November could lead to Salah joining Egypt's squad, which would conflict with Liverpool's November 30 fixture against West Ham and other December matches. Egypt play Jordan on December 9, the same day Liverpool face Inter Milan, and a run to the Arab Cup final could cause further absences, affecting games against Brighton and Tottenham in December.

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