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Mohamed Salah: The story of football’s latest superstar

By Thomas Bradley Alderman

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 25: Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates scoring his sides first goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield on November 25, 2017 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 25: Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates scoring his sides first goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield on November 25, 2017 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Shaun Botterill/Getty Images) /
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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 24: Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates scoring his side’s second goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool and West Ham United at Anfield on February 24, 2018 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images)
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 24: Mohamed Salah of Liverpool celebrates scoring his side’s second goal during the Premier League match between Liverpool and West Ham United at Anfield on February 24, 2018 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) /

Liverpool legend in the making

On arrival at Liverpool, Salah exclaimed:

"“I joined Liverpool to win trophies” (via: The Guardian)"

Despite his amazing form from 2015-2017 in particular, it is said his current club manager, Jurgen Klopp, “did not want” the tricky-wide-man. The reason: Bayer Leverkusen’s Julian Brandt. The German was on Liverpool’s recruitment-radar.

The Merseysiders were saved when sporting director, Michael Edwards intervened and convinced Klopp that Salah was their man…the rest is history! I cannot think of a player or pundit without praise for Salah, when asked.

36 goals later and he has broken almost all Liverpool scoring records. He credits Klopp with additional goals: saying his manager positions him more centrally and forward, increasing his chances.

Salah is now reportedly on Real Madrid, Barcelona and PSG’s to-buy-list. Klopp’s side sit third in the league, and will most probably qualify for the Champions League group stage.

They may even win it this campaign, beating Manchester City in the quarter-finals would certainly provide more momentum. If they can do this he may stay for another year or two.

A promising quote from the man himself implies he may stay:

"“…it’s my dream (to win the Premier League). Honestly, I want to win it with this club.”"

I suspect, though, he’ll eventually end-up at Real Madrid or Barcelona. Barca will certainly want him as a long-term Messi replacement; although my hunch is he’ll become a Galactico.

Sorry Liverpool fans, he may undertake a Gerrard style tenure. Nevertheless the fact is, Madrid stalwarts Zinedine Zidane and Luis Figo were the 25-year-old’s heroes growing up.

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