Liverpool Manager Wants Trophy for Departing Salah: He Will Leave This Club as a Legend

Salah was instrumental in helping the Dutchman secure a title in Slot's inaugural season on the islands. He topped the scoring charts with 29 goals and added 18 assists. “From day one, I noticed his professional approach. As a coach, you want to see your best player return in the best condition of everyone. He had nothing to prove, yet he never stops; that's what I value most about him,” Slot stated in an interview.

However, the former Feyenoord Rotterdam coach also faced criticism from Salah. In December 2025, he was left on the bench as an unused substitute, and after the match, he declared in an interview that “someone at the club no longer wants him,” and his relationship with coach Slot deteriorated. Nevertheless, after returning from the Africa Cup of Nations, he became a regular starter again from January onwards.

The Reds will need Salah in top form for the season's climax. Immediately after the international break, they face an FA Cup quarter-final clash at Manchester City. They will also battle Paris Saint-Germain for a spot in the Champions League semi-finals, and their place in next season's elite European competition is far from guaranteed in the domestic league, where they currently sit in 5th place.

“I hope he further enhances his status at the club in the coming months. We are still in contention for trophies. This club owes him for the successes of past years, and he will certainly leave as a legend.” Salah has played 435 matches for Liverpool to date, scoring 255 goals. He has won a total of nine trophies with the club.