After Liverpool’s 2-0 win over Aston Villa at Anfield, Mohamed Salah struck a reflective tone in his post-match comments, expressing concern over a “tricky” start to the Premier League season.
The Egyptian forward scored in the win, marking another milestone performance for the Merseyside club as they reached 250 goals, but insisted he and the team could do more as new signings continue to settle in.
“I’m not satisfied with the start of this season.” As reported by Fabrizio Romano, Salah told reporters after the match:
“It’s a difficult season for us because we have some new players. They have signed very good contracts, but they need time to adapt to the team.”
Mo Salah is unhappy with his team’s poor start
Despite Salah scoring his 250th goal for the club and Liverpool’s strong performance against Aston Villa, the winger’s comments show he wants more from himself and his teammates.
Perhaps that attitude is the reason behind his success at the Premier League club and he wants even more of it this season.
The Reds have lost four consecutive league games and have fallen behind in the Premier League title battle with Arsenal, falling to seven points behind them in the league standings.
The form of Liverpool’s new signings Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz has been criticized, while new full-backs Jeremy Frimpong and Milos Kerkes, who joined the club in the summer, have struggled to settle in and cope with the pressures of playing for a club like Liverpool.
Salah stressed that adaptation is key to Liverpool’s rediscovery of their best form.
“We just need time to adapt and get to know each other’s game.” he continued.
“Everything will be fine.”
Liverpool star demands more from team-mates
His words echo Arne Slot’s own recent comments about the need for patience and persistence.
Ultimately, while the win over Aston Villa brought optimism, Salah’s candid assessment served as a reminder that Liverpool’s journey this season is one of evolution rather than immediate perfection.
The club talisman expects the highest standards from himself and his teammates.
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