00:00Michael Owen has backed Mohamed Salah and Alexander Izzak to rediscover their best form
00:06for Liverpool despite the club's recent dip in performance. The Reds have struggled in recent
00:12weeks, suffering consecutive defeats in the Premier League to Chelsea and Crystal Palace,
00:18followed by a 1-0 loss to Galatasaray in the Champions League. A string of setbacks saw
00:24Liverpool drop to second in the table, training Arsenal by a single point. Owen, a former Liverpool
00:29striker remains confident in Salah's abilities, emphasising the Egyptian forward cannot be
00:34written off despite his current patchy form. Salah has consistently performed at the highest
00:41level over several seasons and Owen believes it's only a matter of time before he returns
00:46to peak performance. The 31-year-old's fitness, experience and goal-scoring record provide
00:52Liverpool with reassurance that their starman will once again influence matches at the top
00:58level. His integration has been gradual with match minutes carefully managed to preserve
01:03fitness and ensure a smooth adjustment to his new club. Owen remains optimistic about Izzak's
01:10potential, asserting that once fully settled, the forward will be a major force in Liverpool's
01:15attack. Liverpool's recent struggles have prompted talk of a mini-crisis, but Owen dismissed
01:21these concerns, pointing out the natural ebb and flow of a long season. The club's summer signings,
01:27including Florian Vert, Hugo Ekotike, Milos Kerkhe, Jeremy Frimpong and Giovanni Leone,
01:33reflect significant investment in quality talent and patience will be key to integrating these
01:39players successfully. Owen singled out Ekotike as particularly promising with his signing alongside
01:46the consistency shown by Cody Gakpo. With the Premier League resuming and crucial fixtures ahead,
01:53both Salah and Izzak are expected to be central to Liverpool's efforts to regain momentum.
01:59Owen's backing underlines the faith in the forward's abilities to perform. Optimism remains high
02:05that the Reds will recover from their form and mount a serious challenge for domestic and European
02:11honours this season.
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