Liverpool having a poor season is neither news nor a revelation at this point but the reasons behind it are well up for debate.
The Reds have hit their halfway point of the season with just 29 points on the board and sit ninth in the table following a frustrating 0-0 draw with Chelsea last Saturday.
Naturally, there are many talking points but there is little doubt that the club's struggles are linked with star forward Mohamed Salah who has been unable to hit his previous lofty heights this season.
Salah played the full 90 minutes at Anfield against the Blues but struggled on the right side of the attack as he recorded his fourth Premier League game without a goal contribution for the first time in two years.