Mo Salah‘s decline was expected – nobody can outrun time – but his sharp drop in performances has been arguably exacerbated by Arne Slot‘s tactical decisions.

The time is nearly upon us. In under two months’ time, Salah will call time on his Liverpool career after nine years at Anfield.

He started by scoring 44 goals in his opening campaign and the winger eventually transitioned into a provider as well as a goalscorer.

By 2024/25, Salah was the complete attacker and had arguably his best season yet, leading Slot’s side to the Premier League title with 34 goals and 23 assists in all competitions.

However, despite last season’s form and a new contract worth £450,000 per week, the current campaign has seen his performances drop sharply and his relationship with the head coach break down.

As a result, he will leave in the summer, with the club mutually agreeing to terminate his deal a year early.

So why did Salah’s levels deteriorate so quickly, and is it all down to him or could his decline have been mitigated by the manager?

Mo Salah’s positioning and how it affects his game

At 33 years old...