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A "bitter" confession from Klopp approximately Salah: his overall performance declined for this reason

Liverpool train Jurgen Klopp admitted that the famous person of the group, Mohamed Salah, became "suffering" after the modifications that happened withinside the group's offensive line this season.

In a press convention earlier than Liverpool's journey to stand Brighton at domestic withinside the FA Cup, Sunday, Klopp became requested approximately the Egyptian striker, who scored handiest three desires withinside the final 10 fits.

This season, Salah has 17 desires in all competitions, which includes 7 withinside the English Premier League, and stays very a ways from the pinnacle scorer withinside the competition, Erling Haaland, who has 25 desires.

Klopp instructed reporters: "Yes, of course, he suffers. The attacking trio became operating well, the whole lot became clear (...) You create a sense approximately a whole lot of things, like wherein your teammate is and wherein you byskip the ball with out looking."

But the German train pointed out the main modifications which have happened withinside the group's attacking line this season, explaining: "We can't anticipate to go back to our nice and win 5-zero after which visit the subsequent match. We must paintings hard. No one desires to listen that however we must we do that".

What came about to Liverpool's offensive line this season?

• The group deserted Sadio Mane, who left for Bayern Munich.

• Last summer, Liverpool signed Uruguayan striker Darwin Nunez.

• After the World Cup, Liverpool reduced in size with Dutchman Cody Gakbo, who performed four fits however did now no longer score.

• The group misses the efforts of the injured Diogo Jota and Roberto Firmino, and they may be scheduled to go back to education in February, whilst Luis Diaz is predicted to be absent till March.