359 Games for Liverpool – Why Salah Is the Most Selfish Player I’ve Encountered’” Mohamed Salah is widely celebrated as one of the Premier League’s all-time greats, with the Egyptian winger continuing to thrive at 32.
Under Arne Slot’s management, Liverpool has been in impressive form this season, and Salah remains their most potent attacking weapon.
Ranked as the eighth-highest scorer in Premier League history, Salah has the potential to climb even higher before his time at Anfield concludes. Affectionately nicknamed the ‘Egyptian King,’ he has earned the adoration of Liverpool fans and accolades from club legends for his electrifying performances.
Steven Gerrard, arguably the club’s greatest-ever player, has praised Salah’s legacy, noting: “He’s one of those players we’ll appreciate even more when he eventually moves on” (via The Daily Mail). However, not all former players share Gerrard’s enthusiasm.
Graeme Souness, who played 359 games for Liverpool, has been critical of Salah’s perceived selfishness, especially in light of an on-field disagreement with Jürgen Klopp during a match against West Ham last season.On William Hill’s Three Up Front podcast, Souness remarked: “Salah is the most selfish player I’ve ever seen.
When Klopp takes him off, he’s never happy, and that’s what you want in a way—but he takes it to another level. When Sadio Mané was at Liverpool, they clashed regularly over this.” Souness further claimed in The Times: “He is as greedy a player as I’ve seen. While top players have an element of selfishness, Salah takes it to an extreme.
The Scottish pundit also questioned Salah’s resilience in physical contests, stating: “When faced with tough, aggressive challenges, Salah tends to disappear.
At Old Trafford last season, Lisandro Martínez set the tone early, and Salah spent the rest of the game looking over his shoulder.
Despite these critiques, Salah’s contributions to Liverpool are undeniable. Since his £36.5 million transfer from AS Roma in 2017, he has been the standout performer under Klopp, breaking records, including the most goals in a Premier League season during his debut campaign.
He continues to chase Thierry Henry in the all-time scoring charts and edges closer to a spot in the assists rankings.
With his contract set to expire at the end of the 2024/25 season, Salah’s future at Anfield remains uncertain. However, Liverpool fans will hope for more memorable moments from their prolific winger before his time in red concludes.
