Liverpool: Slot reveals the hidden side of Salah

Mohamed Salah never ceases to delight. In Olympic form, the Egyptian striker once again proved decisive during the Liverpool festival against Tottenham (6-3) this Sunday in the Premier League. Author of a double and two assists, Salah now brings his total to 18 goals and 15 assists in 24 appearances in all competitions this season.

That’s not all. The spearhead of the Reds now sits at the top of the ranking of the best scorers and assists in the Kingdom, with 15 goals and 11 caviars in 16 matches. And to top it all off, the Nagrig boy etched his name into the annals of English football by becoming the first player in the history of the Championship to reach at least 10 goals and 10 assists before Christmas.

Slot admires Salah’s work ethic

At a press conference after his team’s collective demonstration, coach Arne Slot had velvet words for Salah. The Dutch technician praised the talent of his star striker, but also the enormous work behind the scenes which allows him to maintain such consistency at the highest level.

“Salah is showing what he has always shown at Liverpool for so many years, that he can score. The team simply must put him in the best possible condition, as was the case several times in this match. Then, he is capable of scoring goals or providing assists. In addition to being a very good player, he is a very nice person who is pleasant to work with. He is always there to help his teammates, he has his feet on the ground. Monday, or even now, I think he’s already working on his recovery. He understands what it takes to be at that level every three days. He works very hard for this. Maybe that’s what impressed me the most, that a great player like him understands how hard he has to work to reach this level.” confided the former Feyenoord coach.