Arne Slot was immediately proven right about Mohamed Salah again during Liverpool vs Fulham - opinion
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As ever, all eyes were on Mohamed Salah on Saturday as he was restored to Liverpool’s starting XI against Fulham.Playing at Anfield for the first time since announcing his imminent departure from the club, the Egyptian had a point to prove having been left out of Wednesday’s clash with Paris Saint-Germain.There were some question marks over Slot‘s decision not to bring Salah on at all in Paris, but the 33-year-old proved his head coach absolutely right on Saturday by starting Liverpool‘s clash with Fulham looking well-rested and in much better form. 2-0 down vs PSG, it's going to be some ask from here… Photo by FRANCK FIFE / AFP via Getty Images Salah looks better for a week off vs FulhamAfter three consecutive defeats across three different competitions, Liverpool fans had a right to feel nervous coming into Saturday’s match.However, their team started off in much better fashion, looking lively, energetic and full of intensity against the Cottagers.Salah was at the forefront of that, immediately throwing himself into the action, linking up well with Jeremie Frimpong and testing Bernd Leno with an excellent snapshot.
11 on the ball as often as possible, and the team looked better for it.READ MORE: Liverpool player says he’s already got his eye on Mohamed Salah’s No. Slot deserves praise for Salah managementAlthough his inclination has usually been to play him, Slot deserves genuine praise for his handling of Salah when the veteran has been out of form this season.He was ultimately proven right in his initial decision to drop him back in December, and while there was pressure to chuck him on against PSG, Slot stuck to his guns once again, recognising that Salah perhaps needed a break to be fresh for the upcoming run of games.
Rate Mohamed Salah’s form since his return from AFCON Should Liverpool rethink selling him this summer? Saturday, at least initially, was one of those moments, and the hope will be that Salah, Slot and the Liverpool fans will be the ones to benefit.