Liverpool star Mohamed Salah (AP)
Mohammed Salah staying for Liverpool is proving to be a masterstroke because the Egyptian has been carrying the Liverpool assault for the season.
Liverpool’s resolution to reject a proposal, value round £150 million ($190m), for Mohamed Salah from Saudi Pro League aspect Al-Ittihad is proving to be completely spot on. In his final look, the Liverpool winger scored a brace towards Brentford to information his aspect to a 3-0 win within the Premier League. With his two strikes towards Brentford, Salah turned simply the fourth participant to attain in every of his membership’s opening six house matches in a Premier League season. Moreover, he emerged as the primary Liverpool footballer to web in every of the primary six house video games of a season. His second strike towards Brentford marked the two hundredth aim for Salah whereas representing an English aspect.
Mohamed Salah was on the verge of leaving Liverpool this summer season as a way to ply his commerce within the Saudi Pro League. But the 31-12 months-previous’s potential transfer to Saudi Arabia, ultimately, didn’t materialise.
Following the summer season departures of some large names like Jordan Henderson, Sadio Mane, Fabinho, and Roberto Firmino, Liverpool appeared fairly adamant about retaining Salah. Many thought it was not a smart transfer to maintain a 31-12 months-previous within the squad. Some even centered on the monetary features. Salah was anticipated to fetch round £150 million and for a 31-12 months-previous, an quantity like that is unthinkable. Neither Liverpool was bothered about cash nor did they need to entertain switch requests for Salah and the end result is now fairly clear.
Mohamed Salah has up to now registered 10 targets and 4 assists in 12 Premier League appearances for Liverpool this season. Overall, he has discovered the again of the online 198 instances in 322 video games since finishing his transfer to Anfield in 2017.
A January switch transfer now appears fairly unlikely for Mohamed Salah as he will likely be on Africa Cup of Nations obligation. Moreover, Salah will likely be decided to play for Champions League glory subsequent season if Liverpool can safe their berth within the premier European membership competitors this time.
Mohamed Salah now awaits a stern check as Liverpool are all set to go to Manchester City within the home league subsequent week. With only one level at the moment separating the 2 fierce English rivals, the end result of this sport can very nicely go on to find out the destiny of the Premier League too.
