Arne Slot has asserted Mohamed Salah’s future is “as much as him and the membership”.
The Liverpool star has but to decide on whether or not to resume his contract, and because it stands, will likely be leaving Anfield on the finish of the season.
Salah stays a key participant for the Reds, and leads the membership for Premier League targets (seven) and assists (5) this time period.
He scored the winner within the 72nd minute to finish Liverpool’s comeback in opposition to Brighton within the Premier League on Saturday, as they moved to the highest of the desk.
And regardless of the query marks over Salah’s future, Slot is just not involved.
“[His future] is just not what I take into consideration. The one factor I take into consideration is he’s so necessary for us. Scores necessary targets, works arduous for the group,” the Liverpool boss instructed TNT Sports activities.
“I’m hoping he can take pleasure in that feeling many, many, many extra occasions. Particularly if I’m right here but in addition if I’m not right here. I’m hoping he can do that many extra occasions.
“He’s been unbelievable for Liverpool over the previous eight years. He’s been unbelievable for us this season and I hope he can proceed doing this for the remainder of the season and possibly longer to come back, however that’s as much as him and the membership to seek out the concept in regards to the future.”
An excellent begin to the @premierleague season from @MoSalah pic.twitter.com/CIdHA1plkj
— Liverpool FC (@LFC) November 2, 2024
Salah could possibly be in for a historic night time on Tuesday when Liverpool face Bayer Leverkusen, having scored in every of his final 5 Champions League appearances at Anfield.
The final participant to attain in six consecutive house video games within the competitors for an English membership was Ruud van Nistelrooy for Manchester United in April 2003.
Salah sparked renewed discuss over his future after posting on Instagram on Sunday, saying that the sensation of scoring at Anfield would stay unforgettable “it doesn’t matter what occurs.”
However Slot was eager to quash any deeper which means within the publish.
“I haven’t spoken to him about that. You interpreted it in a approach that possibly different individuals don’t,” he instructed the press.
“I don’t take a look at Instagram posts of my gamers, I solely discuss to them which you’ll be able to’t, which is the benefit I’ve.
“Mo is in an excellent place for the time being. So long as he has been at Liverpool, he has been in an excellent place, however this season once more as properly. I’m hoping he’ll make a publish after tomorrow and on Saturday once more. What he stated with that, that isn’t necessary.
“For me what’s necessary is how he performs and what he tells me when we’ve got conversations. That’s what issues and never the way you guys interpret one in every of his posts.”