Story byPhoto by Jacques Feeney/Offside/Offside via Getty ImagesJosh BarkerWed, February 11, 2026 at 5:49 PM UTC·2 min readMohamed Salah hasn’t looked the same this season, with his performances falling short of what Liverpool fans have come to expect from him. Arne Slot even left him out of the side for a few Premier League matches, hoping it would help the winger reset. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementSalah then voiced his frustrations following the 3-3 draw against Leeds United before leaving to take part in AFCON, where he spent a month away from club duties. He hasn’t managed to find form since returning either. And despite being put straight back into the team, he’s not giving any reasons to justify that decision so far. Liverpool fans are concerned about his loss of pace, and with just six goals and six assists in 25 appearances this term, it’s a stark contrast to what he produced last season – 34 goals and 23 assists across 52 matches. Sam Allardyce sheds light on Mohamed Salah’s ongoing strugglesPhoto by Visionhaus/Getty ImagesSam Allardyce has offered his perspective on why Mohamed Salah may be struggling this season. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAllardyce pointed to mental factors rather than physical issues, saying he believes the forward is still putting in the effort. He went further, suggesting Liverpool should address things from a psychological angle to help get him back on track. The former England manager told the No Tippy Tappy Football podcast: “Look how many he scored or has continued to score year in year out. And it just seems to have left him, like I mean it’s not as if he’s not trying hard.“You just need to do something with him [Salah] from a psychological point of view to put him back on track.”“This is not a physical problem.
