Archive · 30 Nov 2025
Salah Benched for Liverpool vs. West Ham
Mohamed Salah, a star player for Liverpool, was not in the starting team for a big game against West Ham.
The coach, Arne Slot, chose other players to play up front instead.
Salah has not been playing as well as he did last season.
Liverpool has been having a tough time recently, losing many of their last games.
The team is trying to figure out how to win again.
Fans were surprised and concerned about Salah being left out, but the coach believes it's a tactical decision.
Salah hasn't scored in his last four games and only has four goals this season.
Mohamed Salah was left out of Liverpool's starting lineup for the match against West Ham.
Coach Arne Slot chose Alexander Isak, Florian Wirtz, and Cody Gakpo as the starting forwards.
Salah has struggled with form this season, despite being Liverpool's top scorer last season.
Liverpool has lost 9 of their last 12 games in all competitions and 6 of their last 7 league games.
Salah failed to score in his last four games and has managed just four goals in the league so far this season.
- Who
- Mohamed Salah, Liverpool's coach Arne Slot
- What
- Salah left out of Liverpool's starting lineup for Premier League match against West Ham
- When
- Sunday
- Where
- London Stadium
- Why
- Salah's struggles with form this season
Coach's Decision
Fan Reaction
Starting Lineup
Coach's Decision
Coach Arne Slot made a tactical decision to bench Salah due to his recent form.
Fan Reaction
Fans expressed surprise and concern over Salah's exclusion, given his past contributions.
- Player
- Mohamed Salah
- Team
- Liverpool
- Opponent
- West Ham
- Coach
- Arne Slot
- Starting Forwards
- Alexander Isak, Florian Wirtz, Cody Gakpo
- Liverpool's Recent Form
- 9 losses in 12 games in all competitions
- League Form
- 6 losses in last 7 league games
- Salah's Goals This Season
- 4 goals in the league