Liverpool Teammates Stunned by Mohamed Salah's Unmatched Commitment
Liverpool's Mohamed Salah has left his teammates in awe with his extraordinary dedication behind the scenes, as revealed in recent interviews. The Egyptian winger, who announced his departure from the club last week after a nine-year spell, is described as setting a standard that no one at Anfield can match.
Mac Allister's Failed Attempt to Keep Up
Argentinian midfielder Alexis Mac Allister confessed to the Player's Tribune that he was completely caught off guard by Salah's behaviour. "Mo, he's hilarious. For a few weeks, I actually tried to get to the gym before him, but it was impossible. He was always there already, sweating," Mac Allister said.
He recounted a revealing conversation about sleep: "One day, I asked him, 'But Mo... when do you sleep?' He said, 'I don't like it when I get more than seven hours. I feel tired.' [I replied], 'You feel tired?' [And he said], 'Yeah, it's too much. You only need six-and-a-half.'"
Mac Allister, who joined Liverpool from Brighton in 2023, admitted he tried to compete with the 31-year-old but quickly gave up. "When I first arrived, I tried to compete with him. I thought, 'OK, the guy is 31. I'm 24. Let's do some abs.' Damn, I think I did three sessions with Mo before I gave up. I would wake up the next morning, and I was so sore I could barely sit up in bed," he explained.
Salah's Influence Extends to Pre-Match Attire
The Premier League-winning playmaker also revealed that Salah's influence persuaded him to change his pre-match habits. "When I was in Brighton, I used to wear trousers. Then I came here and I remember against Sheffield [United] we went out to the warm up. I was wearing a hat and trousers and Mo Salah told me 'What are you doing? Why are you wearing that?' So since that day, I never wore trousers... Only because of Mo," Mac Allister told Liverpool's TV channel.
Oxlade-Chamberlain's Perspective on Salah's Routine
Former Liverpool star Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, who arrived at Anfield in the same 2017 transfer window as Salah, shared similar astonishment. Now at Celtic, Oxlade-Chamberlain peeled back the curtain on his six seasons alongside Salah under Jurgen Klopp.
"In terms of professionals, I have never seen anyone do what Mo does every hour of the day to the point where I straight up look at him and think, 'I don't think I could do that and fair play,'" he said on In The Mixer.
He detailed Salah's intense recovery methods: "He comes off the pitch, he's installed ice baths, ice chambers, cryo chambers in his house and red light therapy and he is from one thing to the next. He definitely doesn't play golf or anything in his free time. He ain't got time for anything else."
Salah's Legacy at Liverpool
Mohamed Salah will bring his iconic nine-year spell at Liverpool to a close this summer, having secured major trophies including two Premier League titles and the 2019 Champions League. His departure marks the end of an era, but as these revelations show, his impact extends far beyond the pitch through his relentless work ethic and unique personality.
The stories from Mac Allister and Oxlade-Chamberlain highlight a player whose commitment has set a benchmark that teammates found impossible to match, leaving a lasting impression on all who worked with him at Anfield.
