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Mohamed Salah’s struggles have coincided with a difficult spell of form for Liverpool so far this season, as they look to bounce back in the coming weeks.The Reds started the season with five consecutive wins in the Premier League, but that momentum came crashing down as several defeats followed.Arne Slot has been questioned over how dramatic that drop off has been, as a fragile defence and a misfiring forward line have cost them.Those struggles have been personified by Mohamed Salah, who has failed to regain the form he previously showed.With a clash coming up against Real Madrid in the Champions League, he will be looking to make a statement.Photo by Sathire Kelpa/Eurasia Sport Images/Getty ImagesTheo Walcott names Mohamed Salah in Real Madrid and Liverpool combined XIWith Mohamed Salah’s loss in form, questions have persisted over whether it’s a temporary blip or a decline for the star.Only time will tell, but the Liverpool forward could still make an impact in some big matches, not least with Real Madrid coming up in the Champions League.The 15-time champions of the competition have plenty of quality of their own, with Theo Walcott attempting to pick a combined team featuring them.When it came to the forward areas, the former England international picked Salah over Arda Guler when speaking to Amazon Prime Video. The 33-year-old has one goal and one assist in three Champions League appearances so far this season.He will be looking to build on that against familiar foes in Real Madrid, with an opportunity to pick up some form.Photo by Christian Kaspar-Bartke/Getty ImagesMohamed Salah’s record against Real Madrid so farMohamed Salah has already featured against Real Madrid plenty of times in his career, but he hasn’t always enjoyed those encounters.In nine meetings against Los Blancos, the Egyptian international has managed to win just one, with two goals and one assist.That includes some meetings in the final of the competition, which haven’t always gone the way of Liverpool.Now, Salah is hoping to improve that record and to get his season back on track.
