Liverpool information: Hugo Ekitike admits he is ‘not comfortable’ as Mohamed Salah slammed
Liverpool have won their last three Premier League games, but Mohamed Salah’s barren run in front of goal is showing no signs of ending anytime soon and he has been brutally criticised
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Liverpool may have found their rhythm in league action but Mohamed Salah’s woes persist. The Reds secured a thumping 5-2 triumph over West Ham United on Saturday to register their third consecutive Premier League victory.
It marked the first occasion they’ve found the net five times in a league fixture since sealing the title last season with a 5-1 demolition of Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield. Whilst it wasn’t a flawless display from Arne Slot’s troops, it delivered crucial points.
The likes of Hugo Ekitike and Cody Gakpo rediscovered their scoring touch, yet the extended barren spell in front of goal for Liverpool’s Egyptian King remains unbroken. And Daily Star Sport rounds up all the latest news from Anfield.
Hugo Ekitike admission
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Ekitike is certainly not becoming complacent. Being the first Liverpool player since Luis Suarez to net 11 league goals in their debut full campaign at the club fails to satisfy the elegant Frenchman, reports the Mirror.
The 23-year-old found the net once and provided two assists in Saturday’s triumph, yet reaching 16 goals and six assists across all competitions falls short of his own expectations, the striker confessed.
Speaking to LFCTV, Ekitike revealed: “To be honest, I could score more. I’m not that happy. But it’s not even goals, it’s assists as well. Today I think I gave one or two assists, I don’t remember.
“As long as I can help the team and be involved, that’s the most important. I want to win, so personally I’m happy, but I’m looking forward to the upcoming games.”
Damning Mohamed Salah assessment
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Throughout Liverpool’s disappointing campaign this season, Salah’s alarming decline in form has undermined the club’s chances of recapturing their winning spirit. Managing just four goals and six assists in the Prem, the 33-year-old appears an imitation of his previous form.
Following another lacklustre display in the Reds’ 5-2 thrashing of West Ham, Salah’s failure to find the back of the net extended his barren run to 10 consecutive league matches without a goal – marking the first occasion the winger has endured such a drought since joining the club.
Speaking on talkSPORT before Liverpool’s triumph, Mark Kennedy said: “I am going to be controversial here. When I look at Salah’s stats last year, they’re absolutely phenomenal. But every time I watch Liverpool, I never liked Salah.
“I think his ball retention is really, really poor. He gives up a lot of possession, and I’ve been really vocal when I speak to people about Salah this year.
“I am a Liverpool fan, I am a big fan of Salah, I think he’s amazing, but I think he’s yesterday’s man. I am not surprised by his performances this year because I’ve actually been saying it for a long time.”
