Peter Crouch highlights Mohamed Salah 'issue' after Liverpool transfer decision

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Mohamed Salah has been told his struggles this season are partly due to the loss of Trent Alexander-Arnold. The lack of consistency is a far cry to what Salah had been accustomed to for the entirety of his Anfield career with Alexander-Arnold a regular fixture on the right side of defence.

Trent Alexander-Arnold and Mohamed Salah enjoyed a special relationship on the right flank for almost a decade (Image: AP) Speaking exclusively to Paddy Power, Peter Crouch stopped short of saying Salah's poor form has left in at risk of a starting spot for Slot but did claim Alexander-Arnold's absence has hit the Egyptian hard. He'll play in the big games, but there's no doubt it's been frustrating - certainly for him.

There's no doubt he hasn't been the same player of last season. Class is permanent, he's still fit as a fiddle and I think in big games he's still going to turn up." The Egyptian has scored just two Premier League goals this season After a triumphant international break where Salah netted twice in a 3-0 win against Djibouti to book Egypt's place in the FIFA World Cup next year, the winger can bounce back at club level on Sunday when the Reds take on Manchester United.