Patrick Juillard, Media365: published on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 10:55 AM
With a significant decline in form, can Liverpool’s Egyptian forward, Mohamed Salah, still pose a threat on the eve of the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final between PSG and the Reds? Elements of response.
On March 26, Mohamed Salah announced he would leave Liverpool at the end of the season. Eager to end on a high note, does the Egyptian striker have what it takes? A look at the statistical data from recent months does not encourage a positive response. Since his return from AFCON in mid-January, the Pharaoh has only scored once in the Premier League. It was on March 3rd, and that goal was not enough to prevent an embarrassing defeat against Wolverhampton (2-1) for the Reds. Slightly more visible in the FA Cup, Mo Salah was equally absent as the others against Manchester City, who won convincingly 4-0 last weekend.
His only consolation? Becoming the first African player to reach 50 goals in the Champions League by scoring against Galatasaray (4-0). Also providing an assist that night, is Salah still capable of showcasing his magic at the highest level, specifically against Paris Saint-Germain, in the quarter-finals that kick off this Tuesday? On the bench of a team losing its way, with historical figures struggling (only Dominik Szoboszlai and Hugo Ekitike surviving this season), Arne Slot believes… or pretends to believe.
Slot warns PSG
“Is he in form? Yes, he is,” replied the successor to Jürgen Klopp last week when Salah rejoined the group after a brief absence due to muscle concerns. The tributes since his announcement are well deserved. An incredible career at this club, trophies every three days… I saw a wonderful photo of him with all his trophies, so I hope he can add two more before the end of the season. “
For the Cup, it’s therefore sidelined. But the dream remains alive (and free) for the Champions League. And Slot evidently isn’t afraid of the Coué method. “If his departure will disrupt him for the end of the season? He has proven it: he is always available and at the top of his game, and that doesn’t change,” continued the Dutch coach, who also practices psychotherapy. “He has always given his all for this club, all these years. I hope he can do even better, but it’s not realistic, because he has given his all. If we have a Mo in the form he has had for so many years, it will be a considerable asset for us.”
