Liverpool news: Fan views on Mohamed Salah’s cup final record

We asked for your views on whether Mohamed Salah’s cup final record is his Achilles heel, after the forward failed to record a shot or create a chance for his side in their 2-1 Carabao Cup final defeat to Newcastle United.

Here are some of your thoughts:

Amsa: I cannot believe Salah’s contribution is still being questioned – ridiculous! He has single-handedly allowed us to win numerous matches. Without his goals and assists, I suspect we would have really struggled. Despite our recent losses, I’m still super proud of the team!

Andy: There has been far too much made of Salah’s performance. The reality is that the ball hardly got to him. He was playing in front of Quansah, who does not come close to the usual quality on the ball that we have on that side. We were also reluctant to play through the midfield for the majority of the game, which didn’t help. This is a player who could go on to break a heap of Premier League records this season.

Richard: It’s true that Salah didn’t score, but neither did Nunez. Not one player played as if they wanted to win. I worry about the league title, even with the lead we have at present. There can be no excuses.

Joe: It’s true that Salah’s stats suffer in key games, but I think that is a product of him being our main threat and sides focusing their defence solely on him. If Liverpool had a top centre-forward to play alongside him, it would take some pressure and defensive focus off him, spread opposition defences more and benefit both players.

Jason: It’s not just Salah, it’s Liverpool as a team in cup finals. We don’t know how to do things the easy way. I can only remember the second half in Istanbul 2005 where we actually turned up and played like we know we can.

Harry: Salah will undoubtedly go down as a Liverpool legend, but his output in finals is exactly the reason why he won’t come close to winning the Ballon d’Or. A player of his quality should be having more of an impact in these games.