Jurgen Klopp Believes Mohamed Salah is “Really Positive” About Life at Liverpool
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has revealed that Mohamed Salah is “really positive” about life at the club, despite offers from Saudi Arabia. Salah has been in imperious form this season, with 10 goals and four assists in 14 games, and was recently made captain for the first time in the Carabao Cup win over Bournemouth.
Klopp insists that Salah never came to him and wanted to leave, and is focused on “getting something out of” the squad. He also believes that Salah is enjoying the team and is in “even better shape” off the pitch.
Record-Breaking Offers from Saudi Pro League Side Al-Ittihad
At the end of the summer transfer window, Mohamed Salah was subject of record-breaking bids from Saudi Pro League side Al-Ittihad. Liverpool rejected all offers, and Salah himself did not agitate for a move either.
Salah Enjoying Life at the Heart of Klopp’s Side
Wednesday’s 2-1 win over Bournemouth in the Carabao Cup saw Salah start as captain for the first time, and there is a sense that he is enjoying life at the heart of Klopp’s side. Speaking on Salah’s future in his pre-Luton press conference on Friday, the manager said: “Mo is here, Mo never came to me and wanted to go. I didn’t think a second about it, to be honest, should we [sell] or not, or whatever. So, yes, he’s here. He feels extremely well, you can see that he enjoys the team a lot, played 105 minutes [against Forest] and then he played as a No. 9 [against Bournemouth], enjoyed that as well.”
Salah Focused on Maximizing Potential
Klopp went on to say that Salah is focused on “getting something out of” the squad and “wants to maximise” their potential. He added: “Yes, good shape, on the pitch, goalscoring-wise, everybody can see that; off the pitch, he’s in even better shape, I would say. He’s really positive. He enjoys the company of the boys and sees that there is a lot of potential, and wants to maximise that by getting something out of it. But the other stuff, we never thought about it, and I hope I don’t have to.”
It is clear that Mohamed Salah is enjoying life at Liverpool and is focused on helping the team reach its potential. With his recent form and leadership qualities, there is no doubt that he will be a key figure in Klopp’s side for years to come.