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'It was not Mo's best game' - Klopp defends Salah substitution after Chelsea tie

Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp admits he withdrew Mohamed Salah against Chelsea due to his poor performance but insists he is not worried about his overall form.

Salah, winner of the PFA Players' Player of the Year, Fans' Player of the Year and Football Writers' Player of the Year awards last season, has struggled to replicate the performances which meritted those awards.

The Egypt international spurned two half-chances in the first half of Saturday's 1-1 draw with Chelsea, and found it difficult to link up with Roberto Firmino before being replaced by Xherdan Shaqiri in the second period.