“It’s his Biggest Weakness” – Questions Grow Over Mo Salah’s Liverpool Form | OneFootball

Mohamed Salah’s Early Season Form Under Arne Slot

Liverpool’s start to the Premier League season under Arne Slot has been perfect. Four wins from four, including a tough away victory at Burnley, have reinforced the belief that the Dutchman’s arrival has injected renewed focus and clarity into the squad. Yet, within this perfect start, one storyline continues to generate debate: Mohamed Salah’s early season form.

Salah’s Output Under Scrutiny

Salah has already scored twice in the opening four matches, but discussion about his overall influence has been unavoidable. Former Arsenal forward Theo Walcott, speaking on Match of the Day, highlighted how the Egyptian remains central to Liverpool’s attacking play, but also suggested there are areas where he can improve.

“There has been a lot of talk on Salah and his influences in games, but for me I look at his output and habits as a winger and the decisions he is making.”

“We like to see Salah getting the ball on the wing and showing his speed and physical output.”

“It’s a bit out of character and it’s his decision making that his biggest weakness at the moment.”

“But even when he’s not playing to his ability, he’s not shying away from the ball at all.”

“I wouldn’t be worried at all if I was a Liverpool fan because he still has that pace and power.”

These remarks capture the paradox of Salah’s performances so far. He continues to demand possession, maintains his threat on the flank and shows the trademark explosiveness, yet his final actions and decision making appear less precise than in previous campaigns.

Technical Sharpness in Focus

Former Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy echoed this view, focusing on the technical side of Salah’s game rather than his physical condition.

“I agree he looks really sharp physically but technically he is a bit off.”

“When a player is in great physical condition and he is still hungry, the goals will continue to come.”

Murphy’s perspective underlines why Liverpool supporters may remain calm despite occasional frustration. Salah’s hunger, pace and power are all intact. His technical rhythm, whether in finishing or final ball choices, tends to sharpen as the season progresses, particularly with a manager like Slot encouraging high intensity pressing and fluid attacking play.

Liverpool’s Wider Attacking Balance

The conversation around Salah cannot be detached from Liverpool’s overall performance. Four consecutive wins against Bournemouth, Newcastle, Arsenal and Burnley illustrate not only a squad that has adapted to Slot’s ideas but also a system designed to maximise the collective. Salah’s role in stretching defences, occupying multiple markers and creating space for others is as important as his own goalscoring return.

While decision making in key areas remains under the microscope, both Walcott and Murphy emphasised the fundamentals: he is fit, motivated and still able to tilt a match with a burst of pace or a clever run. In a side that already looks cohesive and ruthless, these elements may soon translate into the prolific numbers that have defined his Liverpool career.

Reasons for Optimism

Salah’s standards are so high that even a slightly uneven run of games prompts analysis from pundits and fans alike. Yet, when players of Walcott’s and Murphy’s experience highlight his enduring physical sharpness and competitive drive, supporters can draw reassurance. Slot’s Liverpool have made a flawless start to their title defence, and with Salah still playing a central role by scoring two goals and a crucial winner, it feels like only a matter of time before his technical edge fully returns. He is the Egyptian King, after all.