UEFA Champions League 2019/20, Liverpool vs Napoli: Hits and Flops

#4 Flop - Mohamed Salah

Liverpool FC v SSC Napoli: Group E - UEFA Champions League

Mohamed Salah has not been at his best during Liverpool's past few games. The forward was limited to just 45 touches of the ball today and his decision making was poor. Although he completed 88% of his passes, the Egyptian King was lacking in the final third and he carelessly lost possession on a few occasions.

Salah was held to only two shots in the entire game, and neither of them troubled the goalkeeper. Although the entire Liverpool ooffencewas off today, the prolific forward was unusually quiet and will be looking to put this game behind him. He just came back from a minor injury and the Reds will be hoping Salah is back to his best this weekend.

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#3 Hit - Dejan Lovren

Lovren headed the ball into the back of the net to equalise for Liverpool

Dejan Lovren has stepped up his game in the absence of regular first-choice centre-back Joel Matip. The Croatian international has been putting in some decent shifts as of late, and today was one of them.

Although Lovren was at fault for playing Mertens onside for the first goal, he was solid for the rest of the game and made amends when he scored the equaliser for Liverpool. He blocked one shot and made two tackles and clearances each, and largely kept the Napoli attack at bay. Jurgen Klopp will be glad that the centre-back is in good form, as Matip is expected to be out till at least early 2020.