Jurgen Klopp: Arduous demands caused Mo Salah's dip in form last season

DEMANDS: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah scores their side's second goal of the game during the FA Community Shield match at the King Power Stadium, Leicester. Pic: Nick Potts/PA Wire.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes the dip in Mohamed Salah's goal output late last season was more due to the arduous demands placed on the player than speculation over his contract.

The Egypt international scored just eight times – three of which were penalties – in 25 matches after returning to Anfield as a defeated Africa Cup of Nations finalist having scored 23 in 26 prior to his departure.