Arne Slot has heaped praise on Mohamed Salah. (Images from Amazon Prime Sport)
Liverpool drew Newcastle 3-3 in a thriller at St James’ Park on Wednesday night and the home side might have won the game but for Mohamed Salah.
The Egyptian superstar has been in stunning form during the first part of the 2024/25 campaign, with the winger’s goals playing a vital role in Arne Slot’s incredible start to life on Merseyside.
Salah has featured in 21 games for Liverpool this season, scoring 15 goals and providing 12 assists, while scoring in the Reds’ last seven Premier League matches.
The 32-year-old stepped up once again on Wednesday night as the Egypt captain scored a brace and assisted once more as Liverpool shut out Newcastle going into the second half of the match.
Slott admitted after the match that Salah was “outstanding” after the game ended 1-1 and was full of praise for his star man.
“Every time we need him, he scores an important goal,” said the Dutch coach Amazon Prime Sports. “We hope and expect that this can continue for a long time.
“When we drew 1-1, from that moment he was excellent because he also hit the post, created the chance for Maka. Beyond the goals, he did more special things for us. Excellent performance from the second half as well.”
Liverpool must sort out Mohamed Salah’s future
It has been well documented that Salah is out of contract with Liverpool at the end of the season and despite his contributions this season, the 32-year-old is yet to sign a new deal – which the ward recently admittedr.
It was reported on Wednesday by David Ornstein that Liverpool have made a bid for their captain Virgil van DijkHowever, Salah’s future is not resolved.
The Egyptian’s situation will likely be settled in early 2025, especially if the winger continues to perform at his current level. The Reds need to be smart about what they offer Salah given his age, but for now, he is a player the Merseyside club cannot let go for free.
