Summary
Mohamed Salah's lack of defensive work has become a challenge for Liverpool, especially when facing strong teams. The issue lies with how Liverpool sets up the players behind him, leading to defensive weaknesses. Despite concerns, Salah remains an effective goal scorer, and the team's setup needs adjustment to regain control in games.
Key Facts
- Mohamed Salah often stays forward and does not focus on defense.
- Liverpool struggles defensively on the right side when Salah doesn't track back.
- Chelsea exploited this weakness and scored, targeting Liverpool's right flank.
- The problem is not new; it's more about how the team supports Salah defensively.
- Last season, Salah demonstrated strong defensive skills against Manchester City.
- Liverpool has lost control in recent games, with disappointing performance levels.
- Team dynamics have shifted with summer personnel changes and absentees from pre-season.
- Liverpool needs to adjust its setup to manage games better against top teams.
