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Salah's ankle injury is still slowing him down at Liverpool - Thompson

Liverpool legend Phil Thompson is concerned Mohamed Salah has not been playing up to his usual high standards.

The Egyptian suffered an ankle injury in a 2-1 win over Leicester City on October 5 and only missed one match, scoring two goals and providing two assists in all competitions since then.

"It is a concern. The ankle injury that he had, it’s just that push off the mark. It doesn’t look as though he’s free-flowing," Thompson told Sky Sports.

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"He’s just not getting away from people as you have seen that burst of speed.