Liverpool are going through a rough patch and some of their stars are not pulling their weight.

The Reds have lost three on the bounce for the first time under Arne Slot, leaving many left concerned for their title defence.

However, it is only seven games in and there is still everything to play for, Slot just needs to find a solution fast.

One problem is that there is not just a single issue to resolve, there are many, with many players struggling to find any sort of form.

And there is one in particular who has been singled out a lot this season, with ex-Red Steve Nicol believing that he has simply given up.

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Criticising Mohamed Salah always seems unfair given how ‘brilliant’ he has been for the Reds over the years, but so far the Egyptian has been rather disappointing.

He has scored just two goals in the league and failed to impact games in the way he used to, leaving many fans concerned about whether he is starting to slow down.

As well as this, Salah has been criticised for his lack of defensive contributions, something Nicol also pointed out and thinks that he is not doing because he...