Arne Slot has backed Mohamed Salah to rediscover his best form, stressing that the Liverpool star is only human.
Salah has endured a difficult season so far, and dropped out of Liverpool's line-up for their 5-1 Champions League win over Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday.
Liverpool returned to form in rampant fashion, snapping a four-game losing streak in all competitions.
Salah has now gone seven consecutive Premier League appearances without scoring a non-penalty goal for the very first time in his Liverpool career.
But ahead of Saturday's trip to Brentford, Slot explained he has few concerns over the Egyptian getting back to his best.
"Players miss chances and he is a human being. We are not used to him missing chances," Slot told reporters.
"The main thing is that he has always scored goals for Liverpool. The last thing I worry about is Mo scoring goals again.
"He's done that his entire life and I expect him to do that again in the coming weeks and months.
"Quite a few changes in the squad means everyone needs to find new connections."
Slot was pressed on benching Salah for the clash with Eintracht, but the Dutchman explained it was simply part of rotating his squad.
"It's not only about the new signings and how that changes things, I think it's about having a lot of very good players," Slot said.
"So what is your best lineup? I think a lot of things go into that. The team you face, the form of the player, the connection between the players.
"So I think if you look at all the big clubs in the world, they all have more than 11 players that can play a game. For me it has always been something I expected after the many changes we've had during the summer.
"Even after we won seven games in a row, I always felt like as a team you need to grow, and if you need to grow and if you have to adapt to each other you can also have moments and see where things were a bit more difficult."
Hugo Ekitike and Alexander Isak started up front together against Eintracht, though the latter is an injury doubt for the Brentford game.
Jeremie Frimpong will be out after sustaining another hamstring issue, while there are also question marks over Ryan Gravenberch's fitness.
Anwarrazali87
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I use to believe him but now he betray that believe turn into my enemy
Susaekosyz
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SLOT please get a creative MF who can Galvanise team Liverpool, Need to Tighten Back Four
vuaabdipu
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I repeat, it's your wrongdoing, Arne You caused his downfall by signing many attackers that want to be in the spotlight, such as Wirtz Isak Ekitike Gakpo
kapiknpst
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bro last season he was top goal scorer ans assist more than anyone and liverpool win the league because of him grow up
Austinos
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this should be the line up for tomorrow
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Bro grow up gakpo must start he’s our best player now what’s wrong with you?
Rewaemptz
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this should be the line up for tomorrow
skychilee
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. It might be too exhausted for Mo last season and may take a longer recovery time. Strongly believe that he will be cone back even stringer.Hope the African Cup will give him sufficient time to rebuild his strength and cine back un super form.
Owere121
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Owere121
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wibcdeiprt
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Mo Salah is a good player and a human being,it doesn't mean that if he does mistakes is bad,there's a time Quansha did mistake against Man u but kloop didn't intend to do bad things instead he said good players always does mistakes,so Salah is good,mistakes are rare soon he will recover his form
zusadinorz
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he should stop this selfishness
Class70
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Humans are terrible, just a little drop in performance and they forgot the smiles you put on their faces for seven consecutive years; it is time for Salah to start thinking of his exit from LFC
beddeoryz
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@ Mo Salah needs to stop the selfish game he plays. he's not a striker, but he wants to score every time even when he's not in a good position and another player is standing in a best position to score. I remember the days of Firmihno very selfless striker. Firmihno would play for the LFC to win, not to be the goal scorer.
Ciobcekmru
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Sallah is naturally selfish. When he needs to sign a new contract, he will play his best and you all will believe he is indispensable and after everything is done he gets back to his selfish mood. If you don't believe, check back to seasons he's to sign new contract. My humble observation #YNWA
Diyiknoptz
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yes
jembckmnuy
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Salah has reached a level where he should join do the job for his team and forget individual play. No player can stay the same until retirement. He should play for others, his goals will still come.
my thoughts exactly
fascdeiopr
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if you dont start ekitike then you are shit
edwardekamenya
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that's good statements from a Coach
Ziuckostz
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big coach pls don't listen to some of our fans most of them don't know football at all.all I know Liverpool have a good players and with time they will rhyme.
Williamslad
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Salah has reached a level where he should join do the job for his team and forget individual play. No player can stay the same until retirement. He should play for others, his goals will still come.
Willygeez
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I guess Wayne Rooney was right after all.