Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold says criticism of Mohamed Salah is "unfair".

Salah has not scored from open play in his last 10 Reds appearances after drawing another blank in the 3-2 FA Cup semi-final win over Manchester City at Wembley on Saturday.

"I think it's unfair," he said. "The levels he gets himself too, he's kind of a victim of his own success. He's still top goalscorer, he's one behind me in terms of assists (in the Premier League) and people are saying he's having a bad run of form?! He's nearly top goalscorer in the Champions League as well.

"What he has done for us over the last five seasons has been outstanding. Look, it's unfair for people to say he is going through a bad patch. We all have belief that he is going to score goals for us. It's only a matter of time before he puts it in the back of the net again."

Alexander-Arnold has also been a target for criticism in recent times, most notably over his defending despite being a regular in the second-meanest defence in the Premier League after leaders City.

But having subdued Phil Foden on Saturday for the second time in six days, the right-back said: "I know there are questions about my defending but it doesn't really bother me. I know my strengths, I know the weaknesses that I need to work on. People are entitled to their opinions - for me it is just about making sure I am playing every game and making sure that I am fit and healthy to produce the performance levels I need."