Liverpool’s disappointing 3-2 defeat at Bournemouth over the weekend has left the club reeling and highlighted the struggles of Mohamed Salah this season.
The loss ended a 13-game unbeaten run in all competitions and saw the Reds slip out of the top four in dramatic fashion.
Salah started in the shock defeat and has now been on the losing side in seven of his last eight Premier League starts, a record that matches a low point previously set by club legend Dirk Kuyt during Liverpool’s struggles in 2012 under Brendan Rodgers.
The statistic underscores the challenges the Egyptian forward has faced this season under manager Arne Slot, with moments of brilliance giving way to inconsistency and disappointing results.
The 33-year-old forward has also emerged as one of the Saudi Pro League’s prime transfer targets for the summer, fueling speculation that he could leave the Premier League after several highly successful campaigns with Liverpool.
Calls have mounted for Salah to be rested or rotated more often, a strategy Slot experimented with earlier in the season before the winger departed for the Africa Cup of Nations.
However, Liverpool’s limited attacking options make it difficult for the manager to make significant changes without risking further offensive struggles.
Attention now shifts to the Champions League, where Liverpool will face Qarabag in the final group stage match.
Slot’s side currently sit fourth in the table, and a draw would be sufficient to secure qualification to the knockout stages, offering a chance to regain momentum after a challenging league campaign.
Salah’s struggles this season are a reminder that even the most prolific players can face difficult periods, particularly in a side navigating tactical changes and squad rotation under a new manager.
