It's already clear what Arne Slot is now going to do with Mohamed Salah tomorrow - opinion

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As Liverpool returns to Premier League action at the weekend, Arne Slot will have some tough choices to make over his starting XI.The Reds had a fantastic excursion to Germany, where they were able to pick up their first win after four defeats with a 5-1 win over Eintracht Frankfurt, which showed a more controlled side.Slot made some interesting changes for this game, including dropping Mohamed Salah to the bench, with Hugo Ekitike starting, with Alexander Isak and Dominik Szoboszlai, and Curtis Jones linking up brilliantly in midfield.Join our newsletter for news & smart analysis. The partnership between Ekitike and Isak is in its early stages, with their first half together showing they can work well together; however, the Swedish striker will not be available for Saturday’s game.The 26-year-old picked up a groin injury as he was substituted off at half time, which has now left the Dutchman without his star striker and a choice to make about Salah for the Brentford match.Photo by Ulrik Pedersen/NurPhoto via Getty ImagesArne Slot will have to start Mohamed Salah against BrentfordWhat has happened with the Egyptian this season has been frustrating to see because he is such a legendary figure at Liverpool, and off the back of one of his best seasons, fans know the quality he can produce.However, in recent games, he has not delivered in terms of goal contributions or in his general play, with his lack of successful dribbling and movement into the box.READ MORE: Is Mohamed Salah finished as a regular starter for Liverpool after eight glorious years?When looking at his face during games, you can tell he is also a picture of frustration as he snatches at chances.The 33-year-old, despite his poor form, will have to start against Brentford as Slot really has no other choice.If Isak were not injured, it would provide Slot the option of starting a similar forward line as he did in the Champions League.Many would rightly say it could be a good opportunity to give Federico Chiesa a chance, although it is clear the Dutchman does not trust him with a starting place in the squad.It is a weird position to be in with Salah having to say Slot has no choice but to start him because of his status at the club and his proven track record of being one of the best in the world.What has become apparent is that the media criticisms paired with the performances on the pitch has compelled Salah to change his social media.His X account used to have a Liverpool-themed banner and profile picture with reference to the club in his bio, but all have been deleted.It is very reminiscent of when Darwin Nunez did it during his last season with the club because of the pressure he faced for not scoring.This is such a shame for Salah to do, but it shows that maybe some of the criticisms he has faced from some corners of the internet have gone further than necessary.He is in poor form; it should be discussed and debated; however, it clearly gets to a point where it is either unfair or just nasty, which is something that may need to be addressed.Salah will get back in form, there are no doubts, but right now, nothing is clicking for him, and it may be a while before it does.