Arne Slott and Richard Hughes should try to get the most out of Liverpool’s strengths with Mohamed Salah moving on
There is no denying that Salah was Liverpool’s best player last season.
In fact, he has been arguably the most important player of the past few years, with his goal contributions alone often making an impact.
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This season, things haven’t gone to plan and although Arne Slott has tried to stick with the Egyptian Kings, his form has seen him benched.
And, with him starting the last three games on the bench for Liverpool and being left out of the Champions League squad against Inter Milan, rumors have begun to emerge regarding Salah’s future.
His sale would undoubtedly shake things up at Anfield and be quite a surprise, but on the face of it, letting the 33-year-old leave might not be the worst idea.
Mohamed Salah’s exit will make Liverpool more flexible
If Salah was contributing to the goals as regularly as he was last season, rumors of him leaving Liverpool wouldn’t even arise.
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However, with him no longer being his usual self, fans are beginning to question whether the Egyptian king still has what it takes to be the Reds’ go-to attacker.
In fact, the Anfield side had already begun to prepare for Salah’s exit, signing Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitic, but since they both performed well in the No. 9 position, one of them was often left on the bench to accommodate Salah.
These moves will be effective if the former Chelsea ace can play to his usual standard, but given Liverpool’s wealth of players who can play up front, it doesn’t feel like moving Salah would be the end of the world.
It would also allow all four of Liverpool’s best midfielders to start, perhaps helping to solidify the Reds’ defensive line-up.
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Using two forwards instead of wingers could also help Jeremy Frimpong and Milos Kolquez thrive, especially with their attacking prowess.
This flexibility could help salvage their season and perhaps return them to Premier League title contention or even win the Champions League.
