Liverpool have hit a slump in form as of late, losing three consecutive games across the Premier League and Champions League, and Paul Scholes has picked out a problem that he sees in talisman Mohamed Salah.

Gary Lineker has an interesting theory about why Mohamed Salah is struggling for Liverpool this season. The Egyptian king enjoyed his best-ever campaign last term, breaking the Premier League record for goal contributions with 29 goals and 18 assists in 38 appearances. He was so good, in fact, that many felt he was robbed of a Ballon d'Or.

Liverpool were beaten 2-1 by Chelsea on Saturday evening as the Reds suffered a third successive defeat in all competitions, with Mohamed Salah coming in for criticism

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot said his decision to not start Mohamed Salah for Tuesday’s Champions League tie against Galatasaray was due to squad rotation. Salah, 33, was named on the bench for the league phase fixture in Istanbul, with Jeremie Frimpong starting on the right wing.

The Debrief looks at the risk as well as reward with Mohamed Salahs lack of defensive work, how Amad Diallos presence at wing-back opens things up for Bryan Mbeumo at Manchester United, plus Lamare Bo

All the latest news from Anfield as Liverpool head into the international break on the back of three consecutive defeats