Arne Slot has praised Mohamed Salah. (Images from Amazon Prime Sport)
Liverpool drew with Newcastle in a 3-3 thriller at St James’ Park on Wednesday night and the home side could have won the game but for Mohamed Salah.
The Egyptian superstar has been in phenomenal form during the first half 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, producing 15 goals and 12 assists, while he has scored in the Reds’ last seven Premier League games.
The 32-year-old stepped up again on Wednesday night as the Egypt captain scored a brace and assisted another as Liverpool moved ahead of Newcastle heading into the second half of the competition.
Slot admitted after the game that Salah was “outstanding” after the game was tied at 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 hope that it can continue like this for a long time.
“When we got the 1-1, from that moment he was outstanding because he also hit the crossbar, he created the opportunity for Macca. Apart from the goals, he did more special things for us. Great performance from his second half as well.”
Liverpool must resolve Mohamed Salah’s future
It is well documented that Salah is out of contract at Liverpool at the end of the season and despite his contributions in the current campaign, the 32-year-old is yet to receive a new deal. which was recently admitted by the wingR.
David Ornstein reported on Wednesday Liverpool have made a contract offer to their captain Virgil van Dijkhowever, Salah’s future has not been resolved.
The Egyptian’s situation will likely improve in early 2025, especially if the winger continues at his current level. The Reds need to be smart about what they offer Salah given his age, but he is currently a player the Merseyside club cannot let go for free.
