Liverpool hero John Aldridge believes Mohamed Salah could be damaging his reputation by going to ground "too easily".

The Egyptian has recently gone under the spotlight for a number of decisions which he has been criticised for duping the referee.

And Aldridge has warned Salah he could end up blighting his name, much like former Reds striker Luis Suarez.

"Salah went down too easily against Crystal Palace [when looking for a penalty on Saturday]. And now he has a problem," Aldridge told the Liverpool Echo .

"But did Mamadou Sakho catch his calf? 100 per cent. He caught his calf with his shin, and Salah went down. That's what players do this day and age.

"Now Salah has to be careful. Everybody is on to him. This has happened in the past with players – think Luis Suarez – who look for a touch and then go down.

"Salah got touched. Did it warrant a penalty? Some referees would have given it. There was contact but, yes, Salah went down too easily."