Mohamed Salah was named among the substitutes for Liverpool\u2019s Premier League trip to Leeds United on Saturday, marking the third successive match he has started on the bench.<\/p>\n
Salah did not make an appearance from the bench in the 2\u20130 win over West Ham United last weekend as Liverpool ended a three-game losing run. Dominik Szoboszlai was deployed on the right wing as Slot shuffled his options.<\/p>\n
The forward was again named among the substitutes against Sunderland midweek but was introduced at half-time for Cody Gakpo during a 1\u20131 draw. He failed to make a significant impact after coming on and his goal drought stretched to six games for club and country.<\/p>\n
For the trip to Elland Road, Slot kept faith with Szoboszlai on the right flank ahead of Salah, a selection that will invite further scrutiny of the Dutch coach after another notable call.<\/p>\n
Salah\u2019s record against Leeds is a reminder of his threat. Only Alan Shearer (20) and Thierry Henry (10) have scored more Premier League goals against Leeds than Salah, who has nine and netted a brace on his last visit to Elland Road in 2023.<\/p>\n
Liverpool approached the weekend in ninth place after a run of disappointing results and performances over the last two months. Pressure on Slot is rising and a positive result against Leeds is regarded as important to calm speculation over his future. Slot will also have the option to bring Salah off the bench should he need a game-changing influence.<\/p>\n
Liverpool starting XI (4-2-3-1): Alisson; Bradley, Konat\u00e9, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Jones; Szoboszlai, Wirtz, Gakpo; Ekitik\u00e9.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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