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Despite an incredible start to the season, Mohamed Salah delivered a shockingly quiet performance against Tottenham in the FA Cup semi-final, with zero impact in key areas.
Mohamed Salah has been in sensational form this season, making his performance last night against Tottenham all the more surprising. In the first leg of the FA Cup semi-final, Salah was practically invisible, struggling to make any meaningful contribution to Liverpool’s game. The numbers tell the full story—he didn’t win a single duel, failed to send an accurate cross, didn’t dribble past any opponents, and didn’t register a single shot on target.
The credit for Salah’s struggles largely goes to Tottenham defender Djed Spence, who delivered an outstanding performance. Spence kept Salah in check throughout the match, raising the question: has he found the right formula to neutralize the Egyptian star?
Liverpool, who have been dominant in both domestic and European competitions so far, have now hit a rough patch with back-to-back setbacks. After being held to a draw by Manchester United in the league, they suffered a defeat to Tottenham in the EFL Cup last night, raising concerns about their recent form.
Despite the slip-ups, Liverpool fans remain optimistic. Their next match is in the FA Cup against lower-league side Accrington, where anything other than a comfortable victory would be a major shock for Arne Slot’s team. Following that, they face a crucial Premier League encounter against Nottingham Forest, who are currently tied with Arsenal for second place. Forest have already beaten Liverpool once this season, handing them their only league defeat so far.
The first meeting between Liverpool and Forest at Anfield in September ended in a narrow 1-0 win for Forest. With the stakes high, Liverpool will be looking for revenge as they aim to regain their form.