Former Liverpool coach: Salah is very selfish, but he has become the best player in the world

Veteran Scottish coach Graeam Souness confirmed that the Egyptian star, Mohamed Salah, is considered "the best player in the world" at the present time, as he put it, because of the amazing performance he has shown with Liverpool since the start of the new season in the English Premier League and Champions League. .

"I agree with (Liverpool coach) Jurgen Klopp that Mohamed Salah was the best player in the world this season," Souness wrote in his column in The Times.

He added, "Maybe he is a greedy player, and this is a trait that accompanies the big stars... which frustrates his teammates at times, especially the Senegalese striker, Sadio Mane."

He continued, "However, other players accept this trait in him because he presents very good levels."

Souness, who had previously coached Liverpool in the 1990s, pointed out that "Salah's supposed selfishness gives an additional advantage to the team, as he either scores goals or makes room for his teammates", as defenders usually impose censorship on the Egyptian international, which makes spaces for his colleagues to advance. He scored, "and that's why it's hard for anyone to criticize him."

He concluded by saying, "Salah's selfishness turned him into a goal-scoring machine."

Sounis called on the Liverpool administration not to forsake the "pride of the Arabs" and to work to renew his contract, which will expire after less than two years.

And it was reported that Salah, aged 29, has so far refused to sign a new contract if it does not include a clause that specifies his weekly salary of about 500,000 pounds, equivalent to approximately 690,000 US dollars.

Salah had stated in an interview with "Sky Sports" earlier that he would like to end his football career in the "Raiders", adding that this matter is not in his hand, but rather it is up to the management at "Anfield".

Here, Souness says in his article: "I will not speculate on what Salah asks, but Liverpool must meet what he wants."

He ended his words: "It is in their interest to pay him as much money as they can, and it is also in Salah's interest in this club where he witnessed his brilliance."

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