Salah under fire as Liverpool star loses his spark | Sports

LONDON, Oct 7, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Mohamed Salah is Liverpool's "Egyptian King", but the forward's crown has lost a little of its lustre during a disappointing spell in which his work ethic has come under fire. Salah was below his best again in Liverpool's damaging 2-1 defeat at Chelsea on Saturday as he wasted several chances and failed to help out in defence. He has been absent from the scoresheet in five of Liverpool's seven Premier League games this season and the champions have suffered as a result. The loss at Stamford Bridge was Liverpool's third in eight days as Arsenal leapfrogged them to the top of the table. Salah has scored just three goals and provided three assists in...