Mohamed Salah's problem with Hugo Ekitike as Arne Slot faces call to drop Liverpool ace

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Arne Slot has been advised to consider leaving Mohamed Salah out of Liverpool's starting XI.

The calls follow the Egyptian star's own admission that he's finding it difficult to develop on-field chemistry with Hugo Ekitike.

Hamann drew attention to Salah's ineffective performance in the narrow 1-0 victory against Arsenal, where his usually sharp control failed him during decisive moments.

"Is age catching up with Mohamed Salah?

Didi Hamann thinks Arne Slot should consider dropping Mo Salah.

Ekitike and Salah have struggled to build chemistry thus far.

Ekitike was signed to add fresh energy, but the lack of immediate chemistry with Salah - Liverpool's attacking talisman for nearly a decade - could explain some of the early-season inconsistencies, and with Isak now also in the mix, the process of building fluency could take more time than anticipated.

Hamann's recommendation that Salah be rested occasionally fits neatly with these challenges

And with 17-year-old Rio Ngumoha, who grabbed a dramatic stoppage-time winner against Newcastle to become Liverpool's youngest scorer, pushing for opportunities, plus Isak's arrival deepening the squad, Slot has plenty of options.

The key will be balance: get it right, and Liverpool stay ahead of the pack, but misstep, and the door swings open for their title rivals.

Choosing to rest Salah, even temporarily, would be a bold move