Mo Salah Struggles as Liverpool Edge PSG in Champions League Clash
No matter the game situation, Mohamed Salah is always a player to watch—but against PSG, the Egyptian superstar found himself largely ineffective.
Salah, who has previously cited Arsène Wenger’s advice on patience and timing, might have hoped for a defining moment in Liverpool’s goalless battle with PSG (at the time of writing).
However, the winger failed to deliver the kind of performance that has made him a Ballon d’Or contender this season.
While Alisson Becker’s heroics kept Liverpool in the tie, Salah struggled to make an impact, failing to match the energy and threat posed by PSG’s electrifying front three—Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, Bradley Barcola, and Ousmane Dembélé.
Underwhelming Performance by Salah
Despite a remarkable 2024/25 campaign—boasting 52 goal contributions (30 goals, 22 assists) in 39 appearances—Salah was off the pace at Parc des Princes.
With 80 minutes gone, he had yet to showcase his world-class ability. His performance was a stark contrast to his usual brilliance, and his statistics told the story:
0 shots attempted
-0/8 ground duels won
0/4 successful dribbles
37 touches
14x possession lost
17/19 passes completed (89%)
1 interception
Given his lack of influence, a 6/10 rating might have been generous. Arne Slot will be expecting much more from his star forward when Liverpool return to Anfield for their Premier League clash with Southampton on March 8 and, more importantly, the Champions League second leg against PSG three days later.
With Liverpool needing their talisman at his best, will Salah rise to the occasion at Anfield?
