5 things we learned from Matchday 2B of the 2018/2019 UEFA Champions League

#4 Mo Salah would struggle to reach the heights of last season

Salah has been disappointing this season

Salah had one of the most memorable debut seasons in history, as he scored 44 goals in all competitions and broke a plethora of records to help Liverpool to runners-up spot in the UCL and 4th place in the league.

His form also won him personal accolades, as he was deservedly named PFA and PWA Player of the Year, in addition to making it to the final three for both the UEFA and FIFA Best Player awards.

Mo Salah’s name was bandied about as one of the stars of the future and among those to inherit Messi and Ronaldo’s throne once the pair departs the scene.

However, this season, the stark realities of being at the apex of world football has begun to dawn on the Egyptian. He has struggled to impact games in the way he did before, and has just three goals in 10 matches in all competitions this season, whereas this time last year, he had seven.

There is a lot of expectation on the shoulders of Salah to retain his performance levels and show that he is not a one season wonder, and the 26-year-old seems to be struggling under that pressure, seemingly trying too hard to prove his worth.

Ronaldo and Messi have maintained their elite levels for over a decade, and if Salah is to even attempt sitting on their throne, then struggling to maintain his for two shouldn’t be a problem. However, from indications so far, he might struggle to live up to expectations.