Salah expresses confidence in playing again for Liverpool this season

Egypt forward Mohamed Salah has expressed his confidence of being back in the Liverpool shirt before the end of the season.

The forward sustained a minor muscle injury during the win over Crystal Palace at Anfield last weekend and had to be substituted in the second half.

Injury to the Reds’ No. 11 meant that chances of him playing farewell matches for Liverpool were in serious doubt ahead of his imminent departure.

 

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Salah will not be available for this Sunday’s Premier League clash at Manchester United as a result, but it was announced earlier this week that Salah is due to be back on the pitch ahead of his departure from the Reds when 2025-26 concludes.

‘I probably will be back’

Speaking to Steven Gerrard for an interview with TNT Sports as quoted by Liverpool website, Salah confirmed he will play against Brentford in the final game of the season.

“Yeah, for sure,” said Salah. “The injury is fine. Definitely. I probably will be [back] before that, probably.”

On secrets of his success, he said: “I would say the desire. I really want to succeed. I really want to be remembered in this club. After the first year, I would say I want people to remember me as if I’m one of the best.

“And somehow it got into my head I want people to remember me more than you [Gerrard], more than Kenny [Dalglish]. I’m not trying to be rude! They will not. But it doesn’t matter.

Salah has 12 goals and nine assists

“For me, something drove me crazy and drove me to work hard, to be the first one in, to go to the gym, to do everything right, because I want people always to praise me through my work. It’s just the desire, I would say.”

On the love from the fans, he said: “Incredible. I never imagined I would be close to somebody like this. I feel so emotional when I speak about them or about the city. The connection between us is incredible.

“If you give it all on the field, they will love you anyway. They know that I gave it all, I’ve been professional all my career and tried to encourage the guys: ‘Leave it all on the field and the fans will appreciate it.’”

Salah has scored 257 goals – the third-most in club history – alongside 119 assists, lifting two Premier League titles and the European Cup among nine trophies.

So far this season, he has scored 12 goals and registered nine assists in 39 games across all competitions.