Liverpool’s Season Starts to Unravel — And Mohamed Salah Could Be at the Heart of It
Liverpool’s campaign, once full of promise and momentum, is beginning to crack — and many believe the source of the tension lies with their biggest superstar, Mohamed Salah.
The Egyptian icon, long hailed as Liverpool’s driving force, is now facing criticism for upsetting the team’s balance with a growing tendency toward individual play. His recent decisions on the pitch have frustrated fans, teammates, and even the coaching staff.
While Salah’s name still dominates headlines for his brilliance, his missed opportunities — especially those that could have been converted with a simple pass — have become symbolic of Liverpool’s current attacking struggles.
The Growing Rift in Liverpool’s Front Line
What appeared to fans as just another off night may actually point to deeper issues within the squad.
Reports from inside the dressing room suggest Salah’s habit of dominating attacking moves — often ignoring open teammates — has caused friction with younger stars like Florian Wirtz and Ryan Gravenberch.
An insider revealed:
“The hierarchy is shifting. Players respect Salah, but they’re hesitant now. They don’t know when to pass or when to take initiative. It’s disrupting the team’s rhythm.”
Fans Point Fingers
After Liverpool’s recent defeat to Manchester City, supporters flooded social media with frustration — and many directed it at Salah.
“Liverpool’s decline isn’t about tactics — it’s about Salah,” one fan posted. “He used to be our savior. Now he’s slowing everything down.”
That sentiment quickly spread, sparking heated online debates about whether Salah’s status has made him untouchable to fair criticism.
Wirtz’s Frustration Mounts
For Florian Wirtz, Liverpool’s marquee summer signing, the adaptation has been tough. The young German’s creative link-up play has often been overlooked as Salah opts for solo runs or difficult shots.
Jamie Carragher weighed in:
“No one’s blaming Salah outright, but Arne Slot has to find balance. If Wirtz and others keep being ignored, Liverpool’s attack will never click.”
Slot’s Balancing Act
Manager Arne Slot now faces a major challenge: how to maintain Salah’s influence without letting it overshadow the team’s structure.
Although he’s publicly praised Salah’s leadership, reports suggest Slot has grown frustrated with how often the forward drifts from the tactical plan. He’s already held a private meeting with Salah and Wirtz, urging them to rebuild trust and teamwork.
Crisis or Growing Pains?
Is Salah truly the problem, or just a casualty of Liverpool’s tactical transition?
Pundit Chris Sutton believes it’s a mix of both:
“Salah isn’t the villain. But he has to evolve. You can’t keep running the same system forever around one player.”
Still, the warning signs are obvious — Liverpool’s pressing lacks cohesion, their build-up play feels predictable, and their chemistry seems off.
Anfield’s Loyalty Tested
Salah remains one of Liverpool’s all-time greats — a player who has delivered glory after glory. But this season, fans are divided between loyalty and realism.
“We’ll always love him,” one fan wrote, “but the badge comes first. The team matters more than one man.”
The Big Question
As Liverpool approach the decisive stretch of their season, all eyes are on Salah. Will he rediscover the selfless brilliance that made him a legend — or continue down a path that risks fracturing the squad’s unity?
Liverpool’s season is wobbling — and the uncomfortable truth for many fans is that the problem might just be Mohamed Salah.
