"We know he doesn't always get back and defend as much, but in the Chelsea game his full-back was getting torn apart and he was watching,"
"He's not getting back and helping, and players like [Virgil] Van Dijk and the leaders in the dressing room should be telling him, 'you need to help out'."
"That was a worry and I think he has looked a bit lost over the last week."
"When it's going well and you're scoring goals and winning games it's great and the team will put up with that but, over the last week, I would question his work ethic."
Liverpool suffered a third consecutive defeat, losing 2-1 to Chelsea, while Arsenal's win over West Ham allowed them to overtake the defending champions. Mohamed Salah has scored just once from open play in the Premier League this season, adding a late penalty at Burnley and an earlier goal in the 4-2 win over Bournemouth. Salah offered limited defensive support in the Chelsea game, leaving his full-back exposed. Questions about his recent work ethic have increased amid the dip in form. At 33, a positional adjustment from the right side might help prolong his effectiveness.
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