Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah concern gives Jurgen Klopp dilemma ahead of Man City showdown
Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah concern gives Jurgen Klopp dilemma ahead of Man City showdown in the weekend.
Mohamed Salah’s off-color performance against Watford showed Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp may be forced to make a tough decision with their showdown against Manchester City on the horizon
And that is why Jurgen Klopp will be concerned by what he witnessed against Watford on Saturday.
Having scored 15 in his first 17 games this season, Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah has now found the net only once in his last six league appearances.
He hasn’t completed a full 90 minutes in the Premier League since February 23 when he bagged a brace in the 6-0 drubbing over Leeds.
Klopp hauled off the 29-year-old midway through the second half and Salah wore a look of frustration on his face as he headed for the bench.
Klopp hinted that his decision was linked to keeping his players as fit as possible in the coming weeks.
“It’s a tricky one. There’s a reason why it’s so difficult to win one trophy,” Klopp said. “[We will] take it game by game. Take it 100 percent in each game. Hopefully, keep all the boys fit and make changes between games. The Premier League is the most important competition.”
Salah had returned from a grueling trip on international duty with Egypt that would have affected him both physically and mentally.
His miss in the shootout against Senegal ultimately contributed to them losing out on a place in the World Cup, and it would have certainly done some damage to his confidence.
Klopp confirmed the Premier League was his priority following the win over Watford, it would make sense to select Diaz or Mane to face Benfica in the Champions League.
Liverpool see their title showdown with City on April 10 as their most important game of the season — and if they are to topple Guardiola’s men, having a fit and firing Salah will be pivotal to their chances.
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