Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has described Mohamed Salah as a 'legend' after the Egyptian forward announced he will leave the club at the end of the season. Salah revealed last week that he had agreed to terminate his contract, which was extended only last summer, a year early.
The 33-year-old has endured a difficult campaign, with a low point in December when he accused Slot of 'throwing him under the bus' after being benched during a poor run of results. However, the pair have since reconciled, and Slot praised Salah's professionalism and hunger.
'The first day I was impressed by his professionalism,' Slot told the club's website. 'He had nothing to prove but for himself he had a lot to prove because Mo always thinks he has to prove something every three days. That hunger never stops.' Slot added that Salah will 'always leave this club as a legend' and hopes he can make his legacy even more special in the coming weeks.
Salah's early announcement ensures he will receive a fitting farewell, which Slot believes is deserved. However, he urged fans to also support the team during a crucial period, with an FA Cup quarter-final at Manchester City and a Champions League last-eight tie against Paris Saint-Germain approaching.
In other news, Liverpool's hopes of Champions League qualification have been boosted by the return of Alexander Isak. The £125 million British-record signing, who has been out for over three months with a broken leg, is set to resume training on Thursday and could feature in next week's European away leg in Paris.
