Liverpool will be without Mohamed Salah for an extended period of time as he will take part in the African Cup of Nations, but what will happen after that is yet to be decided.
Liverpool star Mohamed Salah reminded fans of his new record and signed autographs before departing for the African Cup of Nations. Whether or not Saturday’s victory over Brighton was his last for the club, he sought to make it a memorable one.
Salah started on the bench at the weekend but came on as a substitute and provided an assist for Hugo Ekitike. This will see him contribute up to 277 goals for the Reds in the Premier League, which is more than any other player has achieved for a single club.
A few days earlier, the Egyptian had been left out of Liverpool’s traveling squad for their Champions League victory with Inter Milan. His comments about being hit under a bus cast doubt over his future at Anfield, but Slott said it would be easy to get last season’s top scorer back, and Salah’s tweet on Monday underlined how much he has contributed to the club during his eight-plus years on Merseyside.
The 33-year-old’s 277 goals and assists for Liverpool leaves him just one behind Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney, who has 276 goals, with Ryan Giggs (also from United) in third place with 271 goals. Harry Kane (Tottenham’s 259) is the only player with more than 250 points, followed by Thierry Henry (Arsenal’s 249), Frank Lampard (Chelsea’s 237), Sergio Aguero (Manchester City’s 231) and Steven Gerrard (Liverpool’s 212).
Liverpool fans expressed their support for Salah’s post. One person wrote: “No one will replace you at the club anytime soon. You are truly a legend,” while another said: “I don’t think many of our fan base realize what an accomplishment this is.”
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Salah helped Liverpool win 2-0 against Brighton, with Ekitike scoring two goals. At the time of writing they sit sixth in the league, but Manchester United could leapfrog them if they can avoid defeat against Bournemouth on Monday night.
The forward’s return date will depend on how far Egypt progresses in AFCON. The 2021 finalists will begin play against Zimbabwe on December 22, with other opponents in the group stage being South Africa and Angola.
“I think the reason he wasn’t at Milan was the interview. The question is always – and everyone has a different opinion on that – should he be once, twice, three times, four times, four months or 12 years…Each manager makes a different decision in that regard,” Arne Slott said of Salah after Saturday’s win.
“He wasn’t involved in the game against Milan. I spoke to him yesterday too, but he usually doesn’t say anything about what he’s talking about. I’m not going to make an exception now, but I think actions speak louder than what’s said. He rejoined the team and when I had to make the first substitution, I brought him in and he performed the way I think all the fans, including myself, would like to see him perform today.”
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