The dip in Mohamed Salah’s form is evident after an incredible 2024/25 campaign. The Liverpool forward has just two goals in seven Premier League matches this season and none from open play since Matchday 1. (Photo- Reuters)
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We take a look at his numbers from the ongoing season and list four reasons why the Liverpool star has been struggling... (Photo- Reuters)
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As per Opta Analyst, Salah averaged 48.6 touches per 90 minutes last season in all competitions. However, that has gone down to 42.6 in the current season. As per the data available on the Premier League website, Salah has never averaged below than 48.1 touches per 90 minutes in a full season at Liverpool. (Photo- Reuters)
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What is even more noteworthy is the decline in his touches inside the opposition’s box. This has gone down from 9.6 per 90 minutes last season to just 5.5 in the ongoing one. The least he has ever averaged in a full season since joining Liverpool is 8.5, which was his first season at the club. (AP Photo)
The dip in form has caught up with Salah in dribbling, too. He attempted 3.5 dribbles per 90 minutes with a success rate of 39.3 percent in all competitions last season. However, in 10 matches this season, Salah has attempted just 1.6 dribbles per 90 minutes, with a success rate of only 20 percent. (Photo- Reuters)
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Although it is too early to reach any conclusion, Salah's averages only 2.0 shots per 90 minutes, which is a significant drop from 3.4 last season. (Photo- Reuters)
