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‘Totally unnatural way to fall’ – Liverpool legend Souness believes Salah dived for West Ham United penalty

Liverpool legend Graeme Souness has criticised Mohamed Salah for falling in ‘an unnatural way’ to win a penalty in the Reds’ 2-1 comeback victory over West Ham United on Saturday.

Salah cancelled out Pablo Fornals' opener for the Hammers with his 42nd-minute strike from the penalty spot, which took his tally to seven goals in seven league appearances.

The penalty decision has been questioned by Souness who thinks the two-time African Footballer of the Year went down too easily in the 18-yard box after a challenge from DR Congo’s Arthur Masuaku.

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The former Reds midfielder feels Masuaku was careless with his tackle while Salah threw himself to the ground to score his third penalty in the Premier League this season.