In the third round of the UEFA Champions League, Liverpool defeated Frankfurt 5-1 away from home, ending their 4-game losing streak in all competitions. Salah came on as a substitute for 16 minutes.

The BBC report commented that Salah, who scored 29 goals in the Premier League last season, is far from his best this season and has only scored 2 goals in 8 league games. Salah's decline in form obviously affected his mentality. The Egypt international came on as a substitute and was eager to score. He chose a tricky small angle to hit the goal. It would have been a better choice to pass the ball across to Wirtz. In addition, Salah also had a shot that flew high over the crossbar.

Hargreaves said: "Salah's performance last season was one of the best seasons I have ever seen. I think it is not a bad thing to make him more angry and push him. And they have other options now."

Former Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock added: "Salah hasn't used his full strength yet, but he has They proved in the game against Frankfurt that they can win without Salah. The African Cup of Nations is about to start in December, so we can see how Liverpool will cope without Salah. If the tactical system works well, it will be difficult to start Salah again before then, but Isaac’s injury may be a life-saving straw for Salah.”