Liverpool’s flawless start to the 2024/25 season continued on Sunday with a convincing 3-0 victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford. The final goal was scored by none other than Mohamed Salah, further solidifying his importance to the team.
However, amidst the wild celebrations in the away end, Liverpool received a blow after the match when Salah admitted that this may be his final season at Anfield. Speculation about Salah leaving Liverpool has been circulating due to his high salary and advancing age, with the tempting option of Saudi Arabia’s riches now on the table for players. Nonetheless, fans had hoped that the forward would sign a contract extension.
“Yeah, to be fair, I was coming to the game, I said look it could be a last time,” Salah revealed in an interview with Sky Sports. “Nobody talked to me yet about contracts. So, I’m just like, okay I’m playing my last season here, my last game here with Liverpool. It’s not up to me, but nobody has talked to me about this from the club, but we will see.”
Liverpool fans are desperately hoping that Salah’s statement is merely a tactic to force the club’s hand. His value to the team has been immeasurable since his arrival, as evidenced by his remarkable record at Old Trafford. Since joining the Reds, Salah has scored an impressive 10 goals at the home of their most-hated rival. To put it into perspective, that’s as many goals as Anthony Martial and only seven less than Cristiano Ronaldo since January 2021.
It is possible that Salah made this public statement in order to pressure Liverpool’s technical department into taking action. They are well aware of how unpopular it would be to lose Salah, especially after he once again proved his worth by scoring a crucial goal at Old Trafford.
In conclusion, Liverpool’s flawless start to the season continues, but the uncertainty surrounding Salah’s future has cast a shadow over their success. Fans can only hope that this is a strategic move on Salah’s part to ensure that the club takes action and secures his stay at Anfield.
