Liverpool are gearing up to face Aston Villa on Saturday in a game which could already be make-or-break for their season.

Arne Slot’s men have suffered six defeats in their last seven games, with players such as Mohamed Salah performing well below their usual level.

Because of this, many questions have been asked about whether the Egyptian King is still good enough to be the Reds’ star man after his slow start to the campaign.

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And now, despite his recent poor run of form, Paul Merson has shared why he thinks Liverpool should be starting Salah in their game against the Villans.

As mentioned, Salah hasn’t been his usual self for Liverpool this term.

The attacker has hardly contributed to any goals by his usual standards, and at the moment, it’s unclear whether last season’s version of Salah will ever come back.

During Wednesday’s defeat against Crystal Palace, the Egyptian King was left out of the squad entirely so that he could be given some decent rest.

However, now that he’s well-rested and ready to go, Merson thinks there’s no way that the Reds can leave him...