John Barnes launches passionate defence of Mohamed Salah and explains Liverpool's biggest issue

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It's not necessarily Mo Salah's form, it's that we're playing differently,” he replied when asked by Mirror Football on behalf of betting site BetSelect if Salah’s form was a concern.“If you think about the way Liverpool played before, it was for Trent [Alexander-Arnold] or the rest of the team to create for Mo. We’re just going through a few teething issues, and it’s a coincidence that Mo Salah is 33; people are putting two and two together and blaming age.“The whole team needs to get used to a new way of playing, which isn’t necessarily just going to be about shooting for Mo Salah.

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He’s certain that the Egyptian’s form will pick up once he’s got used to his new team-mates.“I still think he's part of the best 11,” he added. “Of course, he's not necessarily going to be the main part as he was before, but I still think he's part of his best 11 as it stands.