Ally McCoist delivers devastating Mohamed Salah verdict — 'Shadow of the man'
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Liverpool FC NewsMohamed SalahAlly McCoist has branded Mohamed Salah a 'shadow of himself' after the Liverpool forward had a penalty saved in the Reds' dismal FA Cup quarterfinal defeat to Manchester CityMohamed Salah had a penalty saved in Liverpool's 4-0 defeat to Manchester City(Image: Getty Images)Ally McCoist believes Mohamed Salah is a 'shadow of himself' following Liverpool's bitterly disappointing FA Cup quarterfinal defeat to Manchester City.A hat-trick from Erling Haaland and an Antoine Semenyo goal saw Liverpool dumped out of the FA Cup, with the Champions League now representing the Reds' only chance of silverware this season, given their Premier League struggles. Then, in the second half, with Liverpool already down 4-0, he had a penalty saved by James Trafford.READ MORE: Pep Lijnders angers Liverpool fans again with Man City behavior after book dramaREAD MORE: Hugo Ekitike leaves Liverpool fans fuming after Rayan Cherki swap - 'Heads in the clouds'It was a nightmare afternoon for both Salah and Liverpool, with the Egyptian's performance leading TNT Sports' Ally McCoist to claim he looks a "shadow of the man" who fired the Reds to Premier League glory last term."Well, I just didn't fancy Mohamed Salah at all," said McCoist following the saved penalty."Not one bit.
It's a shame because he looks a shadow of the man who lit up this league and this country. It's a little bit of a shame that he is going out this way but it is what it is.Content cannot be displayed without consent"Salah doesn't look like a confident man or a confident player at this time."The 33-year-old's numbers have dropped off a cliff this term compared to last season, with Salah having only scored five goals in 22 Premier League appearances.
In all competitions, he has scored 10.Last term, he was Liverpool's leading man, netting 34 goals, 29 of which were in the Premier League, in 52 appearances. Come the end of this season, Liverpool supporters will say their goodbyes to their talisman of the last nine years when he departs Anfield.Mohamed Salah struggled against Manchester City(Image: Carl Recine, Getty Images)Salah's recent announcement that he would be leaving Liverpool should come as no surprise, given the tension surrounding his relationship with Arne Slot earlier this season after the Reds drew 3-3 with Leeds United in December.Following that game, Salah admitted he felt as though he had been "thrown under the bus" during Liverpool's dismal run of form that saw them lose nine of 12 games between September and November.Speaking ahead of the FA Cup clash with Man City, Slot explained he believes Salah had earned the right to end his Liverpool career on his terms."I think Mo has earned the right completely to decide whenever he thinks he should leave.