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Jamie Carragher calls on Arne Slot to take drastic Mohamed Salah action amid Liverpool concern

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Liverpool Echo IconSportFootballLiverpool FCMohamed Salah was once again wasteful in front of goal as Liverpool were beaten by Man Utd – and Jamie Carragher has sent a clear message to Arne SlotJamie Carragher has called on Arne Slot to drop Mohamed Salah for Liverpool’s next two games. It is also now seven Premier League games without a non-penalty goal for the forward, his longest such run since moving to Anfield.READ MORE: Arne Slot questions Michael Oliver decision after Liverpool loss to Man United - 'You would hope'READ MORE: Harry Maguire makes 'pretty comfortable' Liverpool claim after 'massive' Man United winAnd Carragher believes Slot should drop Salah for the upcoming Champions League clash against Eintracht Frankfurt and next Saturday’s Premier League match game away to Brentford."I think we're at that stage now where Mo Salah shouldn't be a guaranteed starter every week," he told The Gary Neville Podcast.



"I do think this is a real conundrum for the manager going forward."Then, in the Sky Sports studio, he said: "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."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 today."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."Would he be OK with that?

But when you get to a certain age you have to understand that, especially when you're not playing well, where's your argument?"It's different if you're banging in the goals and your manager makes a tactical decision and you're frustrated.“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."Asked if Salah would be okay with not playing, Carragher replied: "Would he be OK with that? Probably not.“But when you get to a certain age you have to understand that, especially when you're not playing well, where's your argument?"It's different if you're banging in the goals and your manager makes a tactical decision and you're frustrated.“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."Liverpool sale knocks 50% off kit and merchThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.