Liverpool have hit a slump in form as of late, losing three consecutive games across the Premier League and Champions League, and Paul Scholes has picked out a problem that he sees in talisman Mohamed Salah.

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot said his decision to not start Mohamed Salah for Tuesday’s Champions League tie against Galatasaray was due to squad rotation. Salah, 33, was named on the bench for the league phase fixture in Istanbul, with Jeremie Frimpong starting on the right wing.

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Gary Lineker has an interesting theory about why Mohamed Salah is struggling for Liverpool this season. The Egyptian king enjoyed his best-ever campaign last term, breaking the Premier League record for goal contributions with 29 goals and 18 assists in 38 appearances. He was so good, in fact, that many felt he was robbed of a Ballon d'Or.

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Manchester United icon Paul Scholes has joined the critics dissecting Mohamed Salah's performances for Liverpool after their downturn in form and labelled Arne Slot 'tetchy'