Ex-Liverpool star explains real reason Salah has been struggling

Former Liverpool midfielder Gary McAllister said Trent Alexander-Arnold’s departure has played a significant role in Mohamed Salah’s struggles this season, stressing that the Egyptian forward has lost his most productive creative partner.

Speaking to OLBG, per Goal, McAllister explained that Alexander-Arnold and Salah developed one of the Premier League’s most devastating right-sided partnerships, with Trent assisting Salah 13 times, more than any other teammate in that period. 

He argued that neither Conor Bradley nor Jeremie Frimpong has been able to replicate Trent’s passing range and crossing accuracy, leaving Salah increasingly isolated on the right flank.

"I also think the loss of Trent Alexander-Arnold has been a big thing for Mo as well because the combination they had on that right-hand side, whether Mo was moving inside the pitch and Trent would get high and wide, those little combinations have disappeared,” he said.

“They knew each other's game so well. Whenever Mo looked to spin in behind and get in behind teams, Trent was the guy who could find the pass. Mo’s suffered by losing Trent, and it's just been a year of inconsistency.

"That's not to say that Connor Bradley can't service Mo Salah or Frimpong can't come in and get that sort of relationship but that takes time because Trent and Mo had a special little bit of a relationship.”