Jamie Carragher calls for Arne Slot to bench Mo Salah

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The inquest into Liverpool’s downturn in form continues with Jamie Carragher calling on manager Arne Slot to bench Mohamed Salah. That form has prompted Carragher to call for change from the Liverpool boss at the expense of Salah’s place in the side.

"I do think this is a real conundrum for the manager going forward."In the Sky Sports studio after Sunday’s match he reiterated his view saying: "I don't think Salah should be like a Virgil van Dijk where it's like 'first name on the teamsheet'."Liverpool have got two away games - in the Champions League at Frankfurt and then they go to Brentford. I don't think Salah should start both of those games.Mo Salah missed chances against Manchester United and is struggling for form this term (Peter Byrne/PA Wire)"He should always start at Anfield because Liverpool will be on top, around the edge of the box and more often than not he scores in those situations."But I do think in the away games and helping your full-back, I don't think Salah should be starting every game right now, certainly away from home, with the form he's in."Salah’s last goal came in a 3-2 victory over Atletico Madrid on the first matchday of the Champions League and the 33-year-old has been a mainstay in Slot’s team since the Dutchman’s arrival last year.

Jamie Carragher has called for Salah to be benched for Liverpool's upcoming away fixtures (Richard Sellers/PA Wire)Asked if Salah would appreciate being benched, Carragher answered: "Would he be OK with that? I don't think Mo Salah's in any position to complain if he was left out of one of the next two away games."