Liverpool manager Arne Slot insists that Mohamed Salah’s form is “the last thing” he’s worried about, despite the Egyptian forward enduring one of his longest goal droughts since joining the club in 2017.

Salah, 33, has netted just three Premier League goals so far this season as Liverpool have struggled to replicate their dominant, title-winning form from last year. However, Slot remains calm and confident that the club’s talisman will soon rediscover his scoring touch.

Salah benched as Liverpool crush Frankfurt

The Egyptian forward was named among the substitutes for Liverpool’s emphatic 5–1 Champions League win over Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday, coming on in the 74th minute. The decision followed a string of poor domestic results — four consecutive defeats, including a painful home loss to Manchester United at Anfield.

Speaking to reporters ahead of Liverpool’s trip to Brentford, Slot dismissed concerns about Salah’s performances.

“The main thing is that he always scores goals for Liverpool,” said Slot. “The last thing I worry about is Mo scoring again. He’s done that his whole life and I expect him to do it again in the coming weeks and months.”

Adapting to a new Liverpool era

Liverpool spent around £415 million on attacking reinforcements in the summer, bringing in players like Alexander Isak, Hugo Ekitike, and Florian Wirtz to strengthen the frontline. However, the overhaul appears to have disrupted Liverpool’s rhythm, and Salah has struggled to connect with his new teammates.

Slot admitted that the club’s significant squad changes — including the departure of right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold to Real Madrid — could be influencing Salah’s output.

“It could be a factor, as Mo played his entire Liverpool career alongside Trent,” said Slot. “But he’s still getting into promising positions. The team just needs time to build new connections.”

Salah’s numbers show a subtle decline

Salah remains Liverpool’s creative spark, but his statistical output has dropped compared to his usual high standards.

At this stage last season, Salah had seven goals and seven assists; this term, he has three goals and three assists. While that’s still a respectable contribution, it marks a clear dip for a player who won the Premier League Golden Boot last year.

Data from Opta suggests Salah is seeing less of the ball in dangerous areas. He’s averaging only 6.2 touches in the opposition box per match — down from 9.6 last season — and just 1.6 dribbles per game, less than half of his previous average. His expected goals (xG) and shot count are also at their lowest levels since he joined Liverpool.

Despite the decline, Salah continues to create chances. He has fashioned 19 scoring opportunities for teammates this season, only slightly below last year’s total at the same stage.

The Alexander-Arnold factor

Salah’s partnership with Trent Alexander-Arnold was one of the most productive in Premier League history. Last season, Alexander-Arnold played 147 line-breaking passes to Salah — 39 more than any other duo in the league.

According to Opta, in the 33 league games where both played together last season, Salah scored 27 goals, averaging 3.5 shots per match with a 0.48 non-penalty xG. In contrast, in the 12 matches without Alexander-Arnold since last season, Salah has managed just four goals (two from penalties) and averaged only 2.3 shots per game.

The data reinforces what many fans suspect — the absence of Alexander-Arnold’s precise service has forced Salah to adapt his game, often drifting deeper or wider to find space.

‘Too early to write Salah off’

BBC Sport’s Andy Cryer argues that it’s far too early to doubt Salah’s long-term impact. The forward’s slight downturn in form began late last season, but he has consistently bounced back from similar spells before.

Even during his quieter periods, Salah’s professionalism, fitness, and hunger remain unmatched. As former Liverpool full-back Stephen Warnock said on BBC Radio 5 Live, “Making Salah a little angry might not be such a bad thing.”

Slot’s faith in his star man reflects a broader belief across the club that Salah’s goals will come again — especially as Liverpool’s new-look squad gels and develops chemistry.

“Players miss chances — Mo is human,” Slot reminded journalists. “We’re just not used to seeing him miss many.”

Liverpool will hope that a fired-up Salah returns to his ruthless best when they travel to Brentford on Saturday — a game that could reignite both their striker’s form and their faltering Premier League campaign.