'I'm not worried': Daniel Sturridge explains why Liverpool fans should not be concerned about Salah's poor form

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Since he joined the club in 2017, Liverpool supporters have been able to constantly rely upon the goal-scoring inevitability of Mohamed Salah.Of the eight full seasons Salah has completed with the Reds, the Egyptian has ended as top goalscorer in each and every one.Having had his best season yet in 2024/25, Salah had been expected to continue his wizardry for yet another campaign.Given what has come before, he could yet do that. 11 is currently looking like a shadow of his former self.While supporters are beginning to worry that Salah is spiralling into a permanent decline, former teammate Daniel Sturridge has spoken out to explain why the Liverpool legend may not be finished quite yet.Photo by Jacques Feeney/Offside/Offside via Getty ImagesMohamed Salah still getting used to new teammatesSalah has played with a couple of different notable forward lines during his time with Liverpool, but has constantly been the main man.Alongside Sadio Mane and Roberto Firmino he formed one of the Premier League’s most iconic trios.

This year, Salah is having to get used to more change, as he works out how to play with a different type of forward. Hugo Ekitike and Alexander Isak are far removed from what Salah is used to, and according to Sturridge, this is what is impacting on his form.“I’m not worried because I think for me it’s him trying to understand how he can play with natural strikers and get his chances,” the former striker told Sky Sports after Saturday’s game.

“He has dropped off in terms of statistics and the level of performances we’re used to seeing from him, but what I will say is I do believe he’s trying to figure out ‘how do I play with these two strikers?’ “He’s worked with a false nine effectively in Luis Diaz who wasn’t an out-and-out striker, God rest his soul Diogo Jota was an amazing player, but he wasn’t an out-and-out striker. The space isn’t there and teams are playing deeper.”Arne Slot needs to work out Liverpool’s best attackSturridge’s explanation for Salah’s current poor form likely has a large basis in the truth.