No longer at the peak? Echo: Salah’s dribbling success rate plummeted to 12.5%, and the data fell across the board

The Echo wrote an article that Salah is undergoing the most severe test of his state since joining Liverpool, and his starting position has been subject to substantial challenges for the first time. Although he has handed in 10 games with 3 goals and 3 assists this season, his personal indicators have sounded the alarm.

data show that Salah's state decline is in all aspects. Most notably, his dribbling success rate plummeted from 42.3% last season to 12.5% ​​this season. In addition, his average shots and touches in the penalty area have been reduced by half in the Premier League. What is even more worrying is that in the past 24 games, he has only scored 4 non-penalties.

There are many reasons for this situation. First is the change in the defensive partner. With Arnold's departure, Liverpool has rotated five players at the right-back position this season, which has disrupted Salah's familiar offensive rhythm.

Secondly, the team spent huge amounts of money (Isaac 125 million pounds, Ekitic 79 million pounds, and Wilz 116 million pounds) to reorganize the attack line, and the new offensive system is still running-in, resulting in a decrease in support from Salah.

At the same time, the age factor cannot be ignored. Salah, 33, has inevitably slipped down his body. The article points out that Salah has entered a stage where "controlled decline" is needed, and coach Slott and himself need to find a new way to adapt to this change to continue to contribute to the team.