Mohamed Salah is one of the greatest players in Liverpool's history. That isn't open for debate. But everyone makes mistakes, and after the draw at Leeds, Salah made a huge one. By seeking the media to air his personal grievances, he essentially justified Arne Slot's decision to bench him for three consecutive games. Salah's recent behaviour suggests he's an individual playing in a team sport. An individual who Liverpool can't quite afford to carry right now.
That defeat made six losses from the last seven, with a 5-goal win in the Champions League over Frankfurt looking more and more like the outlier, squeezed in there. This poor run of form has not left Arne Slot in the best of lights as he has struggled to field a cohesive unit for a long time now. Injuries, new signings, departures and more have robbed the Dutchman of the living and breathing organism he inherited last season.