If Liverpool win the Premier League championship in the 2024-2025 season, Mohamed Salah will be remembered as the most important factor of The Kop. That is unquestioned.
Moments like a double to help Liverpool draw 3-3 against Newcastle or an excellent solo at West Ham in the 5-0 win are examples of how the Egyptian striker carries the team.
However, Salah is ending this season with a decline in front of goal. With 27 goals so far, the Premier League Golden Boot title is unlikely to escape the hands of the former AS Roma striker. In addition, Erling Haaland - who is now 6 goals behind Salah - has also suffered an injury. However, it is undeniable that Salah's goals are fading.
The only two goals he has scored in his last eight games have come from the penalty spot against Southampton. This means that the Egyptian striker has currently had a streak of 817 minutes without scoring any goals since the opening match in all competitions.
Somehow, Salah's drought did not end against Leicester despite Liverpool winning the match. Salah had 7 shots with an expected goals of 1.05 xG, but still did not score any goals.
Salah has become the third player this season, along with Cole Palmer against Southampton and Nicolas Jackson against Bournemouth, to have had at least seven shots in a game with an expected goals (excluding penalties) total of more than 1 but failed to score.
Salah, 32, has finally broken his record for the number of times he has participated in scoring (45) in a Premier League season. He has also shown his affection for the club over the past 8 years. And while there is a certain concern about Salah's form, it is the most important thing for him to continue at Anfield at the moment.
Salah's old contract was due to expire in the summer of 2025 and there was much speculation that he would move to the Saudi Pro League. Therefore, keeping Salah is considered an important mental boost for the Anfield team.
"I'm very excited. Liverpool currently have a great team. It was the same before, but I decided to stay because I believe we can win more big trophies and really enjoy football. I have had the best years of my career here, 8 years and hopefully 10 years.
I love life and football at Liverpool. I want to thank the fans. I am very, very happy to continue to be associated with this club. I believe that we can win more titles together. Keep supporting us, and we will do our best," Salah said.
