Mohamed Salah’s slow start to the season was down to the forward still feeling the shoulder injury caused by Sergio Ramos’ challenge in the Champions League final, according to Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.
The Egypt international — who was ranked at No. 7 among the world’s forward’s in the 2018 ESPN FC 100 — opened the 2018-19 season with just three goals in the first nine matches, but has recaptured his goal-scoring touch of the previous campaign and has 14 goals in all competitions.
His manager feels Salah’s return to peak fitness also coincides with the forward becoming more suited to a new role in Liverpool’s system.
“He had to adapt a bit to a slightly different position. Not that different, but slightly. We need his link-up play,” Klopp told a news conference, yesterday.
“He still has that desire and the speed in the first few yards, which is impressive. And, of course, he is a very important part of our finishing situations.
“He…
