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Let’s get this right from the start. Mohamed Salah is not a diver and the suggestions that he has been for Liverpool are unfair. There’s a big difference between diving in and earning a penalty for your team.
There have been suggestions that Salah fell too easily, to put it mildly, after a challenge from Arthur Masuaku. For those who say such things, just watch the replay. You can clearly see that the Egyptian is kicked by the West Ham defender, which however you look at it is a clear penalty.
The problem that people seem to have is the way that they have entered the field. If that’s the real issue, then the worst thing Salah can be guilty of is overdoing the contact. Even if this is the case, it is still not a dive. What doesn’t help matters is that around 24 hours later, Harry Kane was fouled in the penalty area and received contrasting evaluations.
Given the kinds of challenges Salah has been getting in the past, he can’t exactly be blamed for making the most of things when fouled in the area. Take the recent trip to Villa Park as an example, John McGinn wrapped him up and was awarded a penalty. No. And there is a vast catalog of equally blatant incidents in which defenders have had their way of all kinds against you at the box.
What makes matters worse is that this is not the only criticism that Salah has received since he arrived in Merseyside just over three years ago. Some have referred to him as a “selfish” player, so you just have to look at his created opportunities and help the numbers to show that he is total nonsense.
In his 163 appearances in the Liverpool jersey, Salah has scored 102 goals and contributed 41 assists in all competitions. Those numbers show that he is a goal scorer and provider. However, if you look further, you will see that he has created 546 opportunities during his time with the club, which works out to an average of more than four per game. However you look at it, those are impressive numbers.
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Salah seems to be one of those players who draws criticism no matter what he does. Either because he has reached the highest heights of the game while in Liverpool, winning the most prestigious trophies to be won, or it could just be that some are simply jealous of his talent and skill.
The Anfield history books will always be home to Salah’s talent and no one can take away what he has already done for Liverpool. He shows no signs of stopping, and the recent criticism that has been sent to him will only serve as fuel to propel him to greater success.
What I read on Liverpool.com
Joel has put together a good piece on Xherdan Shaqiri and how he could be a vital member of the team in the weeks and months to come.
There’s a good read here on Curtis Jones too, and why he hasn’t really shown us all yet what he’s capable of in a Liverpool jersey.
What i am seeing
Well, under the circumstances, I re-watched the Liverpool video showing Salah’s first 100 goals for the club. Sit back and enjoy!
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