What Mo Salah’s New Contract Truly Means for the Reds
When Mohamed Salah signed a new contract with Liverpool, it wasn’t just another press release buried in the news cycle. It was seismic. A club-defining moment that immediately sent ripples through Anfield and far beyond. As Andy Robertson told liverpoolfc.com, “A massive player, a massive personality within our changing room, has been crucial to what we’ve done this season and many seasons before that.”
Robertson, speaking openly and warmly, painted the picture best: “I’ve just walked by him there and he has a big smile on his face.” That smile says it all. Liverpool’s talisman isn’t just staying; he’s thriving, energised, and hungry.
At 32, Salah might be entering the latter stages of his career, but his numbers in the 2024–25 season suggest otherwise: 32 goals, 17 assists, 45 appearances. These aren’t just strong statistics—they’re title-challenging, legacy-building numbers.
Golden Boot, Playmaker, Legend
Salah is already Liverpool’s third-highest goalscorer of all time, but it’s not just history he’s chasing—he’s actively shaping Liverpool’s present. The Egyptian is on course for his fourth Premier League Golden Boot and possibly a second Playmaker award. The idea that a player of his calibre is still delivering career-best numbers shows why his renewed commitment is being hailed as monumental.
Robertson emphasised it further: “He’s our main man, he’s our talisman… the most goals, the most assists… the most creative player for us on the park this season especially.”
In an era where players often seek new challenges, Salah choosing to extend his Anfield stay speaks volumes about the club’s environment, its direction under Arne Slot, and the unity that still pulses through the dressing room.
Title Race Alive and Kicking
This isn’t just about sentimentality or loyalty—this is about Liverpool’s ambitions. Salah’s continued presence ensures the Reds remain at the top of the food chain. His 27 direct goal involvements in the Premier League this season have helped Arne Slot’s Liverpool edge ahead in a closely contested title race.
Salah’s form, confidence and commitment could be the edge the Reds need as they prepare to face West Ham United, a side they’ve already beaten twice this season with five goals each time. But Robertson, ever the pragmatist, isn’t getting carried away: “I don’t think the previous game has any bearing on this game. [There is] a new manager, a new look, a new way of playing for West Ham.”
