Mohamed Salah: The New Crowned King May Be as Good as Gone
Mohamed Salah, Liverpool's star player, has been breaking records throughout the 2024-25 season. He is one of the Premier League’s most exciting players and continues to make history. However, Salah has shocked fans by suggesting this may be his final year at Anfield. Will Liverpool let their newly crowned king slip away, or will they fight to keep him?
Salah’s journey at Liverpool has been absolutely extraordinary. This season alone, he has shattered three remarkable records, scored 18 goals, and provided 13 assists. He became the first player in Premier League history to reach double figures in both goals and assists before Christmas. Also, Salah is the only player since the competition began in 1992 to record 10+ goals and 10+ assists in four consecutive seasons. Impressively, he has now achieved this feat for six seasons in a row, surpassing Wayne Rooney's previous record of five. Adding to his incredible legacy, Salah now has 172 Premier League goals, just three shy of Arsenal legend Thierry Henry. At this rate, he could surpass Henry, Frank Lampard, Sergio Agüero, and Andrew Cole to become the fourth-highest scorer in Premier League history before the season ends.
Despite the ongoing uncertainty surrounding his future, Salah has remained focused on delivering his best for Liverpool. He expressed disappointment over the lack of progress in contract negotiations, admitting that an agreement is "far away." Despite the speculation, the Egyptian star is determined to block out distractions and focus on his performance. Reflecting on his mindset, Salah said, "If this is the last six months, do you want to look back and say you were stressed about the contract? Or do you want to say you had an unbelievable season? That’s what is in my head." He also emphasized his desire to leave a lasting legacy, adding, "It’s my last year in the club, so you want to do something special for the city."
It’s almost incomprehensible that Liverpool would allow a player of Mohamed Salah’s caliber to leave, especially given the current state of their squad. With Trent Alexander-Arnold likely heading to Real Madrid and no concrete deal yet to re-sign defensive leader Virgil van Dijk, losing Salah would be a catastrophic blow. Currently sitting at the top of the Premier League table by six points and on course to reclaim the title, Salah is far more than just another player. He is the backbone of Liverpool’s attack, consistently delivering goals and assists at an elite level. For a club with such high standards and ambitions, letting their newly crowned king walk away would be a disservice to the fans, the team, and the legacy they have built.
As the season progresses, the stakes couldn’t be higher for Liverpool. They are on the cusp of reclaiming Premier League glory, but the future of their dynasty hangs in the balance. Losing Salah, a player who has redefined what it means to be a Liverpool legend, would be a devastating blow to the club's ambitions. Liverpool must rise to the occasion, invest in their future, and prove to the world that they are not just a team of great players but a club that fights to keep its kings.
