Salah no longer a force, says Liverpool legend

Dietmar Hamman has stated that Mohamed Salah’s glory days at Liverpool are over. The former Liverpool midfielder also added that the Egyptian is no longer the changer the Reds have enjoyed in almost a decade. Salah has struggled this season with Liverpool, and his lack of impact has coincided with an inconsistent season for Arne […]

Dietmar Hamman has stated that Mohamed Salah’s glory days at Liverpool are over.

The former Liverpool midfielder also added that the Egyptian is no longer the changer the Reds have enjoyed in almost a decade.

Salah has struggled this season with Liverpool, and his lack of impact has coincided with an inconsistent season for Arne Slot’s soon to be deposed EPL champions.

The German highlighted the winger’s struggles in an interview with BOYLE Spots on the eve of Liverpool’s UEFA Champions League round of 16 first leg match against Galatasaray.

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The Egyptian king suffered his longest goal drought- 10 matches- this season, and he equaled an unwanted club record of starting seven of eight matches Liverpool lost earlier this season.

His poor form saw him dropped by Slot, and Hamman believes Salah might not be able to replicate his old form.

“They’re all struggling, and the issue with Mohamed Salah is that, in the form he’s been in over the last decade, he didn’t just score and create goals, he created space for others. I think they all benefited from that, and that’s gone now because Salah isn’t the force he once was. He scored his first league goal since November or something against Wolves.”

Hamman, however, hopes Salah can inspire the former UCL winner in business end of the season as Liverpool fight for top four in the EPL, and possibly a deep run in the Champions League.

“Mohamed Salah has struggled since the Christmas before last. He struggled to score goals from open play, and that hasn’t changed, it won’t change. He might get the odd goal, but he certainly doesn’t have the influence he used to have on Liverpool.

“Hopefully, we’ll see a little cameo over the last nine or 10 games to get Liverpool into the top five. But I think his best days are behind him.”

Hamman also believes Liverpool should target Bayern Munich’s Michael Olise as Salah’s replacement.