Liverpool is showing that they can still play well even without the services of main striker Mohamed Salah. “The Kop” is one of the teams with the highest performance in Europe at the moment, and is capable of challenging for the Premier League crown with both Man City and Arsenal in the near future.
Liverpool without Salah is still “flying high”, confidently racing to win the Premier League
The news that Mohamed Salah suffered an injury when returning to play for the Egyptian national team at the 2024 CAN Cup is causing a huge stir in both media and international public opinion. As for Liverpool fans , they clearly have reason to show concern.
According to confirmation from Salah’s representative, the injury the 31-year-old star suffered in the match against Ghana at the CAN Cup last weekend was much more severe than initially expected. He will have to sit out for at least the next 21 to 28 days.
Salah’s injury is obviously unfortunate. However, for Liverpool, they do not necessarily need to use a player wearing the number 11 shirt at any cost. Coach Jurgen Klopp has other solutions that are of good quality and still get the best results for the team.
Salah is absent, Liverpool’s attack is still flourishing
Salah’s impact on Liverpool’s play is undeniable. Since joining in 2017, the 1992-born player has had an explosive season, contributing 27 goals this year alone. Despite his crucial role, Liverpool, under Jurgen Klopp, remains stable even without him. Salah’s last match for Liverpool was a 4-2 victory over Newcastle on January 2, where he scored twice. He then left for the 2024 CAN Cup and missed the last four games. Despite his absence, Liverpool won three of those matches, scoring 9 goals and conceding only twice. Notably, the team’s attack remained effective, with all four strikers scoring and showing strong cohesion.
Diogo Jota is the most prominent name in the series of matches without Salah, having contributed to 5 goals of the whole team, especially the double against Bournemouth in the Premier League last weekend. Nunez also rediscovered the feeling of scoring goals after previous ungainly matches with the opponent’s net. Similar is the case with Diaz and Gakpo when both have great contributions to the team’s overall playing style.
Therefore, Liverpool is said to be ready for life without Mohamed Salah for the next month or so. But if the remaining strikers like Jota or Nunez maintain their current high form, the problem of not having Salah will become somewhat less worrying.
The upcoming match schedule will also support Liverpool. In addition to two big battles with Chelsea and Arsenal, they will only have to meet lower opponents. That will be a favorable thing for the red shirt team to continue to maintain their current sublime achievements, in order to compete for the Premier League championship with Man City or Arsenal in the fairest way. (Taya365)
