Forget Mo Salah, another Liverpool star could be fearing for his future in Arne Slot's XI after Leeds - opinion

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Mohamed Salah was once again dropped to the bench by Arne Slot when Liverpool faced Leeds United on December 6.Salah was unhappy in midweek when he was spotted on the bench in the build-up to the 1-1 draw against Sunderland.With Saturday’s action the Reds’ third game in just six days, there was some expectation that the 33-year-old would return to the eleven, if for no other reason than some players may have needed a rest.Join our newsletter for news & smart analysis. However, Salah was benched against Leeds yet again, while a couple more stars also lost their place in the starting line-up.

Sum up Slot’s decision to drop Salah again with one word… Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images 👇 Join the debate; share your insight. Who was your Man of the Match during the crazy 3-3 draw against Leeds?

Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP via Getty Images 👇 Join the debate; share your insight. Use the comment button on the bottom left to have your say While he may not be the flashiest footballer, Jones has shown fight and passion when he is handed a chance by Slot.Saturday’s meeting was no different, and his performance matched his energy, seeing several fans highlight the new-look midfield partnership of Ryan Gravenberch and the Englishman.One fan stated: “Really enjoyed the Jones/Gravenberch pivot, which provided security to Kerkez and Bradley.A second fan echoed: “Liking the Gravenberch-Jones double pivot so far.”Photo by Molly Darlington/Getty ImagesAlexis Mac Allister might have lost his place at LiverpoolAlexis Mac Allister has had a pretty underwhelming season at Anfield so far.After Sunderland, RTK suggested Mac Allister should be dropped for Jones on Saturday.It’s a move that seemed to pay off as Liverpool looked much more solid in midfield and Leeds had a hard time getting in behind to get at their centre-backs, who are clearly lacking confidence this season.Jesse Marsch has suggested that Mac Allister is underrated by many, and to some extent, he might have a point based on his 2024/25 season.But the South American has shown very little in recent weeks to suggest he should be starting every week.