Salah is still too good

While modern football has seen the rise of a host of new stars, Salah has maintained his place among the world's best players.

The new contract makes Salah one of the highest-paid players in the Premier League, behind only Manchester City's Erling Haaland.

With his tireless contributions over the past few seasons, paying Salah a high salary is a worthy investment, and it can be affirmed that the "King of Anfield" is still holding the throne of English football.

Liverpool's most important player

So far this season, Salah has 32 goals and 22 assists in a total of 45 matches, an extremely impressive number.

His contribution to Liverpool's attacking play is undeniable. While there may be other players who have stood out at times, Salah has been the one to lead the team.

This makes the decision to extend his contract a reasonable decision from Liverpool. Previously, there was a lot of speculation about Salah's future, especially when he expressed dissatisfaction with the club at the end of 2023.

However, these statements appear to have been part of the negotiation process and did not influence the final decision of either party. Salah and his family love life in the North West of England, and his daughter, Makka, is also excited about not having to move elsewhere.

The 2024/25 season could be one of the most impressive of Salah's career. Although he takes fewer shots than in previous seasons, his efficiency is extremely high.

Salah currently has the highest non-penalty goalscoring ratio of his career (0.59 goals/game). His assist ratio is also the highest of his career (0.56 assists/game). This shows that Salah is not only a goalscorer, but also a decisive factor in the play and creating chances for his teammates.

The 2024/25 season could be one of the most impressive of Salah's career.

Although Salah is approaching his 33rd birthday, his creativity and influence on the pitch have not diminished. In particular, his intelligent movement and positional awareness remain key elements in Liverpool’s style of play. He is always in the right place at the right time to make the difference in important matches.

The team needs someone like Salah

With Liverpool undergoing a rebuilding process under Arne Slot, keeping Salah has become a top priority. Although Slot has experimented with different tactics, there is no denying that Salah remains an irreplaceable player in the Liverpool squad.

Without Salah, finding a star attacker of sufficient caliber to replace him is difficult. Liverpool, despite entering a transitional period, still consider the Egyptian striker an important core to aim for higher goals.

Alongside Salah, captain Virgil van Dijk is also a key player in Slot's system and will certainly receive a contract extension in the near future. This not only strengthens Liverpool's strength but also shows the club's commitment to building a stable, deep team ready to compete in all competitions.

Despite the lengthy contract negotiations, Liverpool and Salah have finally found common ground. The meetings between sporting director Richard Hughes and Salah's agent, Ramy Issa Abbas, while lengthy, were not entirely unexpected.

Liverpool, with a long-term strategy, are in no rush to make a decision and need time to thoroughly assess the team's situation as well as Salah's requirements. Furthermore, Salah also wants to see changes and improvements in the team under Slot, before making a decision to commit long-term.

Although Salah is approaching his 33rd birthday, his creativity and influence on the pitch have not diminished.

Salah remains one of Liverpool’s most important players, contributing to more than half of the goals scored by the team this season, according to recent statistics. The contract extension not only helps Liverpool maintain their attacking prowess, but also represents a clear commitment to the future, affirming that Salah is still the one to lead the team towards greater success.

When the contract extension was announced, the image of Salah sitting on the throne at Anfield sent a strong message: "The King never leaves." He remains a strong pillar of Liverpool, continuing to write new chapters in the club's history.

And surely, in the coming years, Salah will continue to contribute and prove that he deserves to be one of the greatest players in Premier League history.

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