Mohamed Salah form: Liverpool's 'make decision' over forward amid alarming dip

Mohamed Salah's future at Liverpool has attracted increased scrutiny due to his ongoing poor scoring run.

The forward, usually dependable, has appeared frustrated for much of the 2025-26 season, netting three goals in 11 matches for the Reds.

Salah's latest disappointing performance was in Liverpool's 2-1 loss to their longstanding rivals Manchester United, where he was substituted despite the Reds needing a win.

Having contributed to 47 goals last season, his current form suggests he is unlikely to reach that tally again, especially with the Africa Cup of Nations scheduled between December and January.

The ongoing slump has reportedly prompted Liverpool to consider the 33-year-old's future.

Mohamed Salah form: Liverpool’s reported stance on sale revealed

As reported by Football Insider, Liverpool do not plan to let their star forward leave Anfield in January or during the summer.

Despite the forward's recent dip in performance, he is still regarded as essential to Arne Slot's team, and they have no intention of cashing in on the Egyptian forward.

Salah signed a contract extension in April, keeping him at the reigning Premier League champions until 2027.

The source mentioned above also states that the Liverpool icon will play a decisive role in whether he decides to stay at the club until his contract expires or leave earlier.

Mohamed Salah form: How much has Liverpool forward dipped?

The underlying figures reveal a concerning decline for Salah, with the drop sharply highlighted when examined closely.

According to Fbref, Salah’s shots per 90 minutes this season (1.77) are markedly lower than last season’s (3.23), and it is unsurprising that his attempts on target per 90 (0.63) are also minimal.

The latter is considerably below the previous season’s average of 1.33 and beneath his 1.23 on-target shots in the 2022-23 campaign, which was his previous low.

Alarmingly, Salah also records declines in goal and shot-creating actions per 90. This season, he averages 2.65 shot-creating actions and 0.38 involvements leading to goals for Liverpool in the Premier League.

The Egyptian forward’s previous lows at Anfield for these metrics were 3.83 (2022-23) and 0.47 (2019-20 and 2020-21) respectively.

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