Fulham 1-2 Liverpool: 5 Talking Points & Tactical Analysis | Premier League 2018-19

#3 Salah's goal drought shouldn't eclipse his overall performance

Salah continues to be a workhorse

Mohamed Salah hasn't really been as bad as team-playing is concerned, but his goals have nonetheless dried up. Despite another active performance, the Egyptian talisman failed to strike the net as his goalless streak now stands at seven games in all competitions.

But becoming too pedantic would do great injustice to his contributions at both ends of the pitch. Salah's incredible burst of speed and ability to pick out passes held Fulham on the tenterhooks. He linked up well with Mane and Firmino whilst also testing the Fulham defense himself with efforts of his own.

In fact, Salah mustered the most number of shots in the match with five and also had an 89% pass completion. Midway through the second half, Fulham launched a counter and Ryan Babel had a clear run at goal, but Salah did incredibly well to notice the gap and tracked back to close down his options.

That pretty much summed up his importance to the side. Despite not getting on the scoresheet himself, he was crucial in the victory; turning in an encouraging show at either end of the field. His goal drought is, of course, a cause of concern, but that would come to an end sooner or later.