Micah Richards cites Ramadan for Mohamed Salah's struggles against Newcastle

Micah Richards has offered insights into Mohamed Salah's recent struggles, particularly during Liverpool's 2-1 defeat to Newcastle in the Carabao Cup final. Despite Salah's impressive season overall, contributing 32 goals and 22 assists, he has been largely ineffective in recent matches, including a Champions League exit to Paris Saint-Germain. Richards attributes this dip in performance to Salah observing Ramadan, which affects his energy levels due to fasting from dawn until sunset. He emphasized that it is commendable for Salah to compete at any level during this holy month and noted Liverpool's heavy reliance on him for offensive output. The combination of physical fatigue from fasting and psychological impact from previous defeats may have contributed to Liverpool's flat performance. Salah's next opportunity to regain form will come on April 2 against Everton, after Ramadan ends on March 30.