Alan Shearer and Gary Lineker recently made statements in support of Mo Salah’s performance, with Lineker praising his prolific season and Shearer commending his impressive goal tally. However, a closer look at Salah’s goals reveals that, aside from penalties, he has been outscored by other players in the league. Furthermore, when considering Salah’s record alongside his teammate Sadio Mane, it becomes evident that Mane would have been the top scorer for Liverpool in most seasons if he had been the penalty taker. The mention of assists is also criticized, with the argument that Salah’s contributions are sometimes overvalued.

In addition, the impact of Salah’s absence on Liverpool’s performance is noted, with the team experiencing more success when he was not playing earlier in the year. The argument concludes by suggesting that Liverpool performs better as a team when Salah is absent.