Mohamed Salah answered ex-Liverpool star's criticism and forced him to admit it
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Liverpool IconLiverpool FC NewsFeaturesMohamed SalahMohamed Salah scored for Liverpool against Wolves in the fourth round of the FA Cup and, in doing so, he responded to some criticism from a former Reds defenderMohamed Salah scores against Wolves(Image: 2026 Liverpool FC)Mohamed Salah has endured perhaps the most disappointing season of his Liverpool career this term, but he has enjoyed a fruitful week in front of goal, scoring in back-to-back games.Registering in successive games is usually nothing to shout about for Salah, but he has only achieved that feat three times for the Reds this term. Liverpool fans will hope that this is the start of an improved run of form for the Egyptian, who is still in single figures for goals in 2025-26.The 33-year-old's successive strikes against Wolves will surely give him confidence as the Reds fight to win two competitions during the run-in, and also attempt to secure a top-five finish in the Premier League.READ MORE: Andy Robertson does something he's never done before in nine years at LiverpoolREAD MORE: What Andy Robertson told Rio Ngumoha before Liverpool win over WolvesOn Friday against Wolves, Salah's goal came after former Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock had called for him to do more after a disappointing first half from the forward."Brilliant, again from Liverpool," Warnock said after Salah latched on to Andy Robertson's low cross to double the team's lead."This was very tight."I said Salah had to improve, and he has improved for both goals.
He timed his run to perfection."What he does is play in moments and big moments."Salah's strike was originally adjudged to have been offside, but the goal was given after a VAR review after replays showed that Salah was behind the ball when Robertson played his cross into the box.Salah has scored nine goals for Liverpool this seasonArne Slot was asked about Salah's recent return to goal-scoring form after the game, and said that he was happy that the legendary attacker was back in his groove."It's always pleasing if we score, but I think it's also important for attackers to score because if they don't score over a long time, they're maybe starting to force it or going to do different things," Slot said."So, the more they score, the less they are going to force it and that's why it's important for our attackers either to score or be part of the lead-up to a goal."Like I just said, Cody [Gakpo] twice played a very good role in the first two goals we scored."Liverpool will discover its opponent in the quarterfinal of the FA Cup when the draw for the last eight takes place on Monday.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Mohamed SalahLiverpool FC