"While we have seen the Egyptian megastar not come close to his ridiculous standards from the previous seven seasons at Anfield, he still possesses that special quality that only the greats have. Even if he is having an awful day, he can pull a moment of brilliance and bag a stunning goal for himself or create something for others. That kind of game breaking ability is better served on the pitch as much as possible if the player is fit."
"That kind of defensive solidity from a newly promoted side is not a normal occurrence, and for Liverpool, who despite their depth of forwards, have not consistently rippled the net this season, makes this an intriguing matchup. Salah's individual brilliance, while less common this season, could be a big tool to go after this stout defense and get them on the back foot."
Mohamed Salah was left on the bench for Liverpool's 2-0 win over West Ham, as Arne Slot's side delivered a complete match and kept a clean sheet. Fans may expect a similar selection approach against Sunderland. Salah retains the capacity for moments of individual brilliance that can produce goals or chances even on poor days. Sunderland sit sixth with 22 points and have conceded just 13 goals in 13 matches, showing unusual defensive solidity for a newly promoted side. Liverpool have lacked consistent goal-scoring this season, making Sunderland an intriguing matchup where Salah's skill could be decisive.
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