Sports · 27 February 2026

Why Slot backs Salah after his longest drought since 2017

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Liverpool manager Arne Slot has publicly backed Mohamed Salah despite the 33-year-old going nine Premier League matches without a goal — his longest dry spell since joining the club from AS Roma in 2017. Salah's last league goal came in a 2-0 win over Aston Villa on 1 November. Slot said the run reflects Salah's unusually high standards, and noted that forwards Ekitike and Gakpo have also been short of goals.

By BriefTea Editorial · 27 February 2026 at 14:21

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