Mo Salah's Unquenchable Thirst for Success Makes Him Unbeatable - Liverpool FC

Liverpool FC coach Arne Slot has lauded Mo Salah, highlighting the Egyptian's unmatched quality and professionalism that has helped him stay as one of the world's best footballers.

The Reds star announced last week that he will leave the Anfield stadium at the end of the season, bringing an end to a remarkable nine-year journey that has seen him net 255 goals in 435 appearances and win nine medals.

However, this is just the beginning of what Salah has achieved at Anfield, and when he hangs up his boots, he will do so as a bonafide club legend.

Having had two years to work with the Egyptian star, Slot has witnessed firsthand the professionalism and character traits that have allowed him to stay at the top of his game for the past decade.

'I know, so that's not news to me, but I think it's great to hear and see all the reactions from his teammates, but also from all around the world, for what he has done for this football club and for football in general,' Slot said in an interview with Liverpoolfc.com at the AXA Training Centre.

'I see this mainly as a fan, watching football, watching him play for Liverpool, doing all the special things he does for the club. Of course, in games against [Manchester] City but also in all other games. He breaks records after records.

'Then I start working with him, and on the first day, I'm already impressed by his professionalism because, no matter what the season is, it starts with tests that show how much they do outside the season, and he beats them all. He is the strongest player who returns, and I think that's the ideal situation you want as a manager: that your superstar player returns fit like him.'

'He has nothing to prove, but for himself, he has a lot to prove because Mo always thinks he has to prove something every three days. The hunger is never lost, and that, in my opinion, is what makes him most special.'

'There are so many great players around the world [and] he's definitely one of the top ten players in the last ten years, so everyone talks about being one of the best, and there is in the last ten years. To show that hunger every three days, the professionalism, the commitment to the club, to the team, wanting to score goals again, always wanting to play – when you take him out three minutes before the end, he's like, 'Maybe I can score one extra goal!' – that's what stands out to me.'

'All he's done for the club, but when I start working with him, I know after one day, not after some weeks or months, that it's not by chance that he's been so influential in the last ten years in football.'

Despite his departure from Anfield being announced, there will be no doubt that Salah will focus on making the most of the remaining games to help Liverpool secure a successful end to the 2025-26 season.

The Reds are set to travel to Manchester City in the Emirates FA Cup on Saturday, while the quarter-final tie against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League seems within reach, along with Premier League matches against Fulham and Everton.

Slot added: 'I hope he can make his legacy even more special in the coming weeks and months where we are still playing for something special. But he will always leave this club as a legend because, as I said, the way the club has performed in recent seasons is, in part, thanks to what he has done for it.'

'Scoring goals, having assists. As a fan, I watch him and the front three with Sadio Mané and Bobby Firmino... everyone is still talking about him, and they should.'

'And then when I start working with him, I don't know if that's his best season in terms of numbers, but it's a memorable season because he has the most goals and most assists, and I don't know if that has happened with many players at all, let alone with any player in the Premier League.'

'He will definitely go down as a legend of this club.'

Salah's final appearance at Anfield for Liverpool is likely to be on the last day of the league season on May 24 when Brentford visit Merseyside.

This promises to be an emotional farewell for the 33-year-old, but Slot believes fans have a crucial role to play in the coming weeks.

'Mo deserves a fantastic farewell, and if the fans want to do it game by game, I'm perfectly fine with that because usually, it's great for the players to have the support of the fans, but it would be perfect if it's not just about Mo. It should be about Mo for all he's done for the club, but we are still playing for something special, and I think every player needs the support of our fans in the coming period.'

'Mo will 100% get it – and till now, I always feel that all our players feel the support when they play. We need it because [we] have tough games ahead.'

'If there are two games that show how important our fans are, that is Galatasaray, because we've lost twice to them abroad but when we played at home with our fans supporting us in the way they did, it helped a great deal. How our players played may have helped also, but their support was outstanding.'

'I think our players need to play out of this world, but our fans need to be out of this world like they were against Galatasaray at home for the rest of the season.'