Talk about a marquee summer signing! Liverpool “legend in the making” Mohamed Salah wrapped up the forgone Premier league season with an outstanding tally of 32 goals in 36 matches with an overall tally of 44 goals in 52 matches.
His hard work has paid off with Liverpool officially handing him a new 5-year contract which is reported to contain no buyout clause. The contract which runs until 2023, puts him at par with current fan favourite Roberto Firmino and Dutch centre-back Virgil Van Dijk, as the clubs highest wage earners.
What many viewed as a mediocre £36.9million signing, considering his flop stint at Chelsea, Mo Salah took one game at a time to prove his critics wrong, leading Liverpool from the front, as they challenged for a top 4 finish to their league campaign and fell at the final hurdle in their quest to claim their 6th Champions League title.
Had Philippe Coutinho put his dream move to Barcelona on hold, perhaps Salah’s efforts in Liverpool’s Champions League conquest could have borne fruit, but that was not meant to be.
He played a crucial role for the Reds and his efforts did not go unnoticed as Salah was voted both PFA Player of the Year and FWA Footballer of the Year. Rumours surfaced that a move to Spain was on the cards for Mohamed Salah but that has now been officially brushed aside and Liverpool fans can breathe a sigh of relief.
Liverpool’s squad look ready to battle on all fronts as Naby Keita and Fabinho join Klopp’s revolution at Anfield. They are expected to bring stability to the midfield, and this would give Klopp’s attacking trio the license to cause havoc while going on the counter.
Salah had a disappointing World Cup campaign as Egypt failed to progress into the knockout stages of the tournament. He sat out their opening game against Uruguay due to a shoulder injury that he picked up in the Champions League final when he entangled with Sergio Ramos.
Salah played Egypt’s remaining two group fixtures against Russia and Saudi Arabia grabbing a goal in each game but that was not enough as Egypt came crashing out of the World Cup.
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An official announcement of Salah’s contract was made prior to the start of Liverpool’s pre-season tour as Klopp’s Red Army gear up for the vigorous upcoming season. With Firmino already tied down to a new contract, Liverpool’s future is in safe hands.
