Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah has been unwittingly associated with an unwelcome record in the club’s history. In the English Premier League, Liverpool have lost seven of the last eight matches in which Salah has started, marking their worst run in fourteen years. The last comparable period of sustained defeat occurred in 2012 under manager Kenny Dalglish, when the club regularly dropped points in the starting eleven.
Despite Salah’s personal form remaining strong, his recent international duty with Egypt at the Africa Cup of Nations ended in disappointment as his side failed to reach the final. Returning to Liverpool last week, he featured in the starting lineup as the Reds secured a 3–0 Champions League victory over Marseille, a performance that seemed to signal a positive return.
However, continuity in the Premier League has been less kind. Salah was selected in the starting eleven against Bournemouth, but Liverpool suffered a 3–2 defeat, extending their troubling run and embedding Salah’s name in a particularly awkward record book.
A look at Liverpool’s recent matches with Salah in the starting lineup illustrates the scale of the slump:
| Date | Opponent | Result | Salah Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14/12/2025 | Crystal Palace | 1–2 Loss | 0 |
| 20/12/2025 | Chelsea | 0–1 Loss | 0 |
| 27/12/2025 | Manchester United | 1–3 Loss | 0 |
| 02/01/2026 | Brentford | 2–4 Loss | 0 |
| 09/01/2026 | Manchester City | 0–2 Loss | 0 |
| 16/01/2026 | Nottingham Forest | 1–2 Loss | 0 |
| 23/01/2026 | Bournemouth | 2–3 Loss | 0 |
| 30/01/2026 | Aston Villa | 2–0 Win | 1 |
The sole victory during this sequence came against Aston Villa, where Salah scored his most recent Premier League goal of the season. Liverpool’s current predicament echoes the 2012 scenario when Dalglish’s team finished eighth in the league, ultimately prompting the departure of manager Roy Hodgson’s successor, Dark Quit, at the end of that campaign.
At present, Liverpool sit sixth in the Premier League, having amassed 36 points from 23 matches. They trail leaders Arsenal by 14 points, while Manchester City occupy second place. Given the gap at the top and the run of poor form, Liverpool’s prospects of climbing the table or challenging for the title this season appear limited.
Fans and analysts alike are calling for urgent tactical adjustments and improved consistency from both the manager and players. Without swift corrective action, the club risks letting this unfortunate record define their season, adding another challenging chapter to Liverpool’s storied history.