John Aldridge, the former Liverpool striker, called on the current coach, Arne Slot, to take decisive steps towards some of the team’s players who are suffering from a decline in performance, led by the star Mohamed Salah.
Aldridge stressed that Slott should not hesitate to exclude Salah from the starting lineup if he continues not to regain his usual level, stressing that football does not tolerate compliments.
Liverpool is preparing to face Manchester United next Sunday, in its first match after the international break, as the team seeks to regain its balance after suffering three consecutive defeats in various competitions, which made it fall in the English Premier League standings behind Arsenal.
What did Mohamed Salah do with Liverpool during the current season?
Although Salah scored 3 goals and assisted 3 others during 10 matches this season, his performance did not rise to the level to which the public was accustomed, especially after he sat as a substitute in the Champions League match against Galatasaray, a decision that Sloat justified due to the constant pressure of matches, but Aldridge believes that the Dutch coach should not be afraid to repeat such a decision if it is in the interest of the team.
Speaking to the English newspaper “Liverpool Echo”, Aldridge referred to his personal experience, where he was shocked when his coach, Maurice Evans, at Oxford informed him that he would put him on the bench due to his decline in performance, but he used that as an incentive to come back strong and score four goals in the next match, and stressed that such steps could be a strong motivator for the players.
Aldridge concluded his speech by noting that Slot has experience in dealing psychologically with his players, expecting him to use this method with Salah if he deems it necessary, expressing his hope that the Egyptian star will return to his usual level soon.
