The victories against Real Madrid and Manchester City have only reaffirmed Liverpool as the best team in the world. There is no single cause to explain Arne Slot’s fantastic work at Anfield. But one of the most obvious is that Mohamed Salah is playing at the highest level.
Salah, converting his penalty against Manchester CityEFE
At 32 years old, he is having a season that makes no sense whatsoever. And, after entering the list of the 10 top scorers in the history of the Premier League with 167 goals, his assist to Cody Gakpo and subsequent penalty goal to close the victory against Manchester City helped him equal the 36 performances by Wayne Rooney in the top English competition with a goal and an assist… in 215 fewer games.
Not bad for what could have been his last performance at Anfield against the ‘sky blue’ team: “This is the last game I will play with Liverpool against Manchester City, so I was going to enjoy it. I will enjoy every second here. I hope we win the league. Then we’ll see what happens.”
This is the last game I will play for Liverpool against Manchester City
Mohamed Salah
This season, at the moment, he has 13 goals and 11 assists in 20 games in all competitions. Along with his compatriot Omar Marmoush, he is the only player in the five major leagues who has achieved the double-double in both rankings, and is also the third player with the most goals scored only behind Marmoush himself and Harry Kane.
“It’s impressive that he continues to score so many goals. And he does it year after year. Not many players are capable of doing it and the fact that he is capable says a lot about the quality he has,” said Arne Slot after his performance against Manchester City
It’s impressive that he continues to score so many goals.
Arne Slot
It is very difficult to analyze which is the best version of a footballer who lives in a constant ‘prime’. But, in addition to averaging the best numbers of his career, it is mandatory to assess how Mohamed Salah has become a playmaker… without leaving aside his classic excess. In fact, very few players are in the Top-15 of the Premier both in opportunities created and key passes, as well as in progressive drives and transfers to the rival area.
Liverpool’s crossroads
At Anfield they are fully aware that the fall will come at any moment and, therefore, they are going with lead feet. But, with less than a month until he is released, it is incomprehensible that Liverpool have not offered Mohamed Salah a renewal offer. He, just in case, wants to make the most of it: “I’m enjoying every minute here. I feel at home.”
As reported by ‘The Athletic’, the Egyptian’s priority is to continue and it seems that Liverpool have started talks. But, while different clubs are already approaching his environment, Salah feels disappointed by the pace of them.
