Carragher claims Klopp made ‘mistake’ ahead of City-Liverpool clash

Jamie Carragher thinks Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp made a “mistake” by starting Mo Salah in their victory over Benfica in midweek.

The 29-year-old was part of the Egypt side which lost to Senegal on penalties in the Africa Cup of Nations final in February and the one which lost to Senegal on penalties again last month in a crucial World Cup qualifier.

Salah has struggled to hit top form since he contributed a brace and an assist in a 6-0 thrashing of Leeds United on February 23.

16 Conclusions: Manchester City 2-2 Liverpool

It is now just one goal and one assist in his last eight appearances for Salah, which by his standards is poor, and Carragher reckons Liverpool boss Klopp should’ve rested him before the Reds took on Manchester City yesterday.

Carragher said on Sky Sports: “It’s not just the goals with Mo Salah, he’s had chances, he always will get chances, but his actual general play has been really poor, it has been over the last four to six weeks since those tournaments [AFCON].

Title decider leaves title NOT decided

Do the Gunners have the armour to fight for fourth?

Rivalry? There’s no history!

Manchester United need to hit the restart button with ten Hag

Manchester United NEED Erik ten Hag - here's why

Youri Tielemans could be available for a cut price

Chelsea need Abramovich-like owners

Cornet is cream of Burnley’s crop

“You’ve got to think how much it would have taken out of him mentally and physically, the disappointments of losing AFCON, not getting to the World Cup, how many times he’s played extra time for his country.

“I think it’s a physical thing and a mental thing and he’s got to come out of it really quickly. But I was very surprised he played midweek against Benfica, I really was. I know