Salah probably will not play a few matches due to the AFCON. If Liverpool starts to lose points now then it would be a good chance for them to get the top spot. Manchester City are also chasing now so things are getting very exciting.
Jurgen Klopp will have to draw his mappings again because one of his key players is leaving the club, a big threat for them to start declining in performance. Not only Mohammed Salah, there are other players that will be leaving their perspective clubs and focused on AFCON, some of these players are call up by their country while some doesn't fall favorite. You're pointing out the fact that Liverpool can not survive without the presence of Mohammed Salah? I don't think so because he would be be gone for a while and he will ensure he return back to the club as soon as he's services ends for his country Egypt.
I don’t know why people think that Liverpool would suffer when Salah leaves for Afcon. Honestly to me I think without Salah Liverpool will do well. They have been through this before and they didn’t look like they missed him then. They have quality players that can do the damage in his absence.
In fact with Salah, Liverpool is very predictable. Because as the press begins from the right hand side,Salah dictates from the right. The others watches his movement before engaging. But without Salah..Liverpool are unpredictable.
Gakpo returns to his favorite position on the left. Nunez goes through the middle and I can see Diogo Jota/ Elliot on the right. They'd engage their double 8's more in attack and Arnold remains the chief creator
Nothing changes. Just that they'd be very unpredictable. They have options and I trust Klopp to use the available players effectively.