Concerns at Anfield As Liverpool Star Mo Salah Spotted Struggling in Champions League Win Over Benfica

• Mohamed Salah saw 61 minutes of action in Liverpool’s 3-1 win over Benfica at the Estadio da Luz in Lisbon
• The Egyptian was far from impressive in the encounter and there are concerns as Manchester City are their next opponent in the EPL
• Liverpool and Manchester City go head to head on Sunday in a game that could potentially decide this season’s Premier League winners

Egyptian superstar Mohamed Salah struggled during Liverpool’s 3-1 win over Benfica in the Champions League quarterfinal first-leg on Tuesday night.

Heading into the massive fixture, Salah had featured over 1,898 minutes in the year 2022 for the Reds and the Pharaohs of Egypt combined.

Salah was missing in the middle of the pack and there are concerns ahead of their brutal English Premier League clash against Manchester City this Sunday as he could be rested.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp earlier disclosed that he does not have to worry about the player’s form and even backed him to make another start.

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And so far, the Egyptian has just managed just one goal in his last seven matches, and only two open play goals in 12 since his return from the Africa Cup of Nations.

It was no surprise he departed in the 61st minute during their Champions League first-leg win over Benfica.

According to Express, Salah is still very much a threat and his dip in goalscoring consistency hasn't affected his team's winning form thanks to their depth up top.

But Liverpool will hope, in their pursuit of more trophies after their Carabao Cup win in February, that he can soon rediscover his finishing touch.

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Meanwhile, Liverpool are just a step away from reaching the Champions League semi-final following an emphatic 3-1 victory over Benfica at the Estadio da Luz on Tuesday night.

Jurgen Klopp's men continued their brilliant form with a win at Benfica to take control of the Champions League quarter-final, as Ibrahima Konate, Sadio Mane and Luis Diaz all net in Lisbon.

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It was a highly-entertaining encounter but the Premier League club had to battle for the win to take a giant stride toward the semis.

Atletico set unwanted Champions League

Sports Brief earlier reported that Atletico Madrid set an unusual record after their Champions League quarter-final first-leg clash against Manchester City on Tuesday, April 5.

The Spanish side looked to frustrate Manchester City on the night, but Pep Guardiola’s side eventually found a breakthrough via their talisman Kevin de Bruyne.

It was a trademark performance from Diego Simeone’s side, which took up a combination of defensive discipline and at times restriction, to try to muffle the Citizens at the Etihad.