It’s over—and now it’s official: Mohamed Salah will leave Liverpool F.C. this summer as a free agent, departing Anfield. The goals and moments we all loved are now behind us. Salah will only be seen in a Liverpool shirt until the end of the 2025/2026 season, when the Egyptian winger leaves the club and cements his name among the all-time greats of Liverpool.
Salah achieved remarkable statistics at Liverpool, though we won’t go into them here. The Egyptian footballer played for FC Basel before receiving a call from Chelsea F.C. He accepted the big transfer and challenge, but under José Mourinho and his 4-2-3-1 system, he did not play much and, honestly, did not look like a future star.
Chelsea loaned him to AS Roma, where he played excellent football and had much more space in his position. His talent finally came to light, especially on the right wing, where he showed his potential. Chelsea eventually sold him to Liverpool, with Mourinho still at the club, not believing he would become a key player for Liverpool over the next nine years.
Salah immediately gained space at Liverpool—his quick movements made the difference. His positioning on the right wing brought him great success, as he was a player strictly tied to that role. Roma helped him develop, but Liverpool and Jürgen Klopp gave him the platform—and they created history.
As a right winger, he began separating himself from rivals, first at Liverpool and then across the league. His shots and forward passes became defining moments for Liverpool. His performances kept improving, and he became unstoppable for opposing defences.
Klopp trusted him more and more as he delivered decisive goals and assists.
Salah’s characteristics as a player are at the right wing, where he operates. He dares to say that others could not have the bravery to.
He mastered movement into spaces where other Premier League players rarely ventured. Liverpool’s system often revolved around Salah—get the ball to him, let him shoot. It became a trademark for fans. Salah and Klopp became, and will remain, symbols of Liverpool.
Salah’s trophies were won at Liverpool.
With Liverpool, Salah won two Premier League titles, the UEFA Champions League, and lost one Champions League final. He also won three League Cups and one FA Cup. He was named the league’s best player multiple times and added further EFL CUP trophies, including one during his time at Chelsea.
Today, Salah officially announced his departure. Last year, it was surprisingly confirmed that he would extend his stay at Liverpool. He could have left then, but chose to sign a one-year extension. This time, he did not. It must be said that Salah was deeply affected by the tragic death of his close friend Diogo Jota last year.
Tragic Diego Jota’s death has changed Salah and hardly affected him.
Salah once played with joy, always smiling, enjoying football at Anfield. But that difficult life moment changed him—he was no longer the same player or person. This is normal! Really!
Still, the images, highlights, and memories of Salah at Liverpool remain. This story will one day be remembered as a legend, and Salah and Anfield will live on in the memories of many.
He failed in the Egyptian national team!
With the Egyptian national team, he did not achieve as much as expected, lacking the quality of teammates compared to Liverpool and, at times, the required impact.
Critics said this about Salah.
Critics point to his limited versatility, his strict positioning on the right side, and his lack of flair compared to others. He rarely moved from his role. While not the most technically expressive player, he was ruthlessly effective. Compared to Eden Hazard, who dazzled with dribbling and style from the left, Salah built his legacy through goals from the right.
Salah is far from a perfect player—but he left a massive mark by mastering one role and delivering in crucial moments for Liverpool. He dared to play and risk. That divided him from others!
Salah’s poor performance at Derbys is well known.
His biggest weakness was inconsistency in major derby matches. Liverpool lost the Premier League title twice to Manchester City F.C., and in those decisive moments, Salah did not deliver at the highest level when it was needed by the team.
There is a fact that does not go in Salah’s favour.
When Liverpool were poor on the pitch, Salah was at his weakest and did not show enough character for the club. It marks a significant decline in his story and casts a negative shadow over it. He did not step up for Liverpool when they were struggling.
His declining explosiveness this season has contributed to a noticeable drop in performance. He no longer has the same speed, and Liverpool’s legend has effectively become redundant for Liverpool, who need a better player. Today, Salah made an honourable exit, recognising he is no longer at the required level.
His departure was inevitable.
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