{"id":508471,"date":"2025-10-18T03:45:22","date_gmt":"2025-10-18T03:45:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/508471\/"},"modified":"2025-10-18T03:45:22","modified_gmt":"2025-10-18T03:45:22","slug":"liverpool-star-mo-salah-whos-scored-16-times-vs-man-united-must-ignite-this-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/508471\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool star Mo Salah, who\u2019s scored 16 times vs Man United, must ignite this weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Premier League champions Liverpool entertain age-old rivals Manchester United this weekend, with Arne Slot\u2019s men looking to get back to winning ways after a tough spell.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Reds have lost three games in a row, including a last-gasp defeat against Chelsea before the international break.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tbrfootball.com\/alexander-isaks-first-words-as-a-liverpool-player-as-newcastle-star-completes-record-transfer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Liverpool signed Alexander Isak<\/a> and a number of new attackers over the summer, with the Merseysiders the favourites to retain their <a href=\"https:\/\/tbrfootball.com\/topic\/english-premier-league\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Premier League<\/a> crown in the eyes of many.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btbf-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@BeyondTheBackFour?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">    <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"object-fit:unset\" src=\"https:\/\/tbrfootball.com\/custom\/themes\/grv-media\/img\/podcast\/btbf-title.svg\" alt=\"\"\/>  Click to subscribe to the podcast <img decoding=\"async\" style=\"object-fit:unset;height:30px;width:fit-content\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/tbrfootball.com\/custom\/themes\/grv-media\/img\/podcast\/youtube.svg\" alt=\"\"\/>  <\/a><\/p>\n<p>However, for <a href=\"https:\/\/tbrfootball.com\/topic\/liverpool\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Liverpool<\/a> to get back to their best, they need a key attacker to improve \u2013 starting this weekend.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-2237333143-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Liverpool's Dutch manager Arne Slot arrives ahead of kick-off in the English Premier League football match between Crystal Palace and Liverpool at Selhurst Park.\" class=\"wp-image-990169\" \/>Photo by BEN STANSALL\/AFP via Getty ImagesMo Salah not his usual devastating best<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/tbrfootball.com\/topic\/mohamed-salah\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mohamed Salah<\/a> has had a slow start to the new season by his own sky-high standards, with the Egypt international not having as much impact on the Liverpool team.<\/p>\n<p>The devastating right winger has only scored two Premier League goals this season, while also providing two assists for Slot\u2019s team.<\/p>\n<p>However, if Salah could pick an opponent to play against to get back among the goals, there\u2019s a high chance he would pick United.<\/p>\n<p>Salah has scored an incredible <a href=\"https:\/\/www.transfermarkt.com\/mohamed-salah\/bilanzdetails\/spieler\/148455\/gegner\/985\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">16 goals in 17 games<\/a> against the Old Trafford side over the years, with Liverpool fans surely hoping he can keep this record going on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>United\u2019s system provides opportunity for Salah<\/p>\n<p>United manager Ruben Amorim has refused to change his 3-4-3 system, even in away games against superior opposition.<\/p>\n<p>Salah will most likely come up against Patrick Dorgu this weekend, with the young Danish defender most regularly playing at left wing-back for the Red Devils.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"692\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/GettyImages-2236404681-1024x692.jpg\" alt=\"Mohamed Salah applauds supporters after Liverpool's Premier League victory against Everton at Anfield\" class=\"wp-image-991587\" \/>Photo by Carl Recine\/Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Liverpool will look to exploit space behind the United wing-backs and Salah is the perfect player to expose the defensive frailties of Amorim\u2019s side.<\/p>\n<p>For Liverpool to get back to their best and mount a serious Premier League title defence they need an improved Salah, who will be licking his lips at the prospect of an open United side this weekend.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Premier League champions Liverpool entertain age-old rivals Manchester United this weekend, with Arne Slot\u2019s men looking to 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