Steven Gerrard is hopeful that one Liverpool participant who’s ‘obsessive about the sport’ will stay at Anfield for the foreseeable future.
Mo Salah is because of grow to be a free agent subsequent June as issues stand, with little over two months remaining till potential suitors can method him a few pre-contract transfer if he hasn’t penned new phrases with the Reds earlier than then.
The Egyptian has been prolific as ever within the first few weeks of the season, scoring seven objectives already this time period previous to tonight’s conflict towards RB Leipzig and taking his total tally for LFC to 218, the fifth-highest within the membership’s historical past.
Gerrard: Salah can hold going for years
Talking on a charity stay stream for The Redmen TV to lift funds for Zoe’s Place, Gerrard claimed that Salah is ‘obsessed’ with the relentless pursuit of excellence and retaining himself in optimum form, and he’s hopeful that
“I’m not stunned [by Salah’s longevity] as a result of I feel he’s obsessive about the sport and I feel you’ll be able to see the physique form, the routines you’ll be able to see. I comply with his social media and I at all times discuss to individuals [about him].
“I at all times choose John’s [Achterberg] mind every day and he says he was actually obsessed to be the very best. He desires to interrupt data and he desires to be remembered as the very best, so I’m not stunned by way of how he approaches his occupation.
“I feel he’s going to be considered one of these gamers that we’ll all respect much more when the day finally comes that he strikes on.
“I nonetheless suppose we’ll get a few years out of Mo Salah. He’ll ship for a lot of extra years due to his form, his professionalism, so I hope he stays. I hope we get extra out of him and I’m not stunned as a result of [Salah’s among] those who’re obsessive about the occupation.”
Salah seems to be able to excelling for just a few extra seasons
Salah could also be approaching the veteran stage of his profession at 32 however he’s nonetheless younger sufficient to proceed excelling at a excessive stage for one more few years, notably given his distinctive physique that Gerrard has rightly lauded.
The Egyptian took over from James Milner because the king of Liverpool’s pre-season lactate check when the now-Brighton midfielder left Anfield final 12 months, which is a testomony to his extraordinary health ranges.
The ahead has proven no indicators of slowing down by way of his output this season – if something, he’s properly positioned to smash by his 2023/24 return of 25 objectives and 14 assists, with seven and 6 respectively within the present marketing campaign already.
Salah is actually able to persevering with to hit excessive figures for one more few years, however the one membership for which we need to see him doing simply that’s the one for which he’s at present enjoying.
