GOAL ranks Liverpool's biggest underperformers during their rotten run of results, from star forward Mohamed Salah to captain Virgil van Dijk

Mohamed Salah will miss several Liverpool games in December due to his participation in the Africa Cup of Nations, but it remains unclear when the Reds will have to release him by

Wayne Rooney has called on Liverpool manager Arne Slot to consider dropping Mohamed Salah (33), arguing the forward’s lack of defensive work is harming a side already mired in early-season

Former Liverpool star Didi Hamann has urged manager Arne Slot to bench Mohamed Salah. He believes the Dutch manager will lose his job if he keeps starting the Egyptian.

Former Everton striker Yakubu has leapt to the defence of under-fire Liverpool head coach Arne Slot and misfiring legendary striker Mohamed Salah

Liverpool Champions League winner Dietmar Hamann has criticised Mohamed Salah's display against PSV and gave his verdict on Arne Slot's future at Anfield, with the head coach under significant pressure. The Reds suffered a 4-1 defeat at home in their league phase clash with the Dutch outfit.

On the same weekend Eberechi Eze struck a spectacular hat-trick for Arsenal in the north London derby, another former Crystal Palace player produced a similarly stunning performance for Bayern Munich.

Liverpool star Mohamed Salah has been slammed by Graeme Souness for showing a "lack of appetite". The Reds legend also pinpointed the first warning sign in Salah's game in the club's Community Shield clash against Crystal Palace in August.

Germain star Achraf Hakimi won the African Player of the Year award. The Moroccan full-back collected the honour on Wednesday evening, sealing a triumphant year in which he won the treble, including the Ligue 1 and the UEFA Champions League trophy.

Wayne Rooney has urged Liverpool boss Arne Slot to leave Mohamed Salah out of the starting XI as a shock move to try and jolt the champions back into form. Liverpool were beaten three-nil at Anfield by Nottingham Forest on Saturday,