Arne Slot has said Mohamed Salah’s mental strength sets him apart from other players after the news the Egyptian has signed a new contract at Liverpool.
Salah has ended speculation over his future by signing a new two-year deal at Anfield. The 32-year-old’s contract had been due to expire in the summer, with uncertainty surrounding his future.
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Salah has now recommitted his future to Liverpool in a huge boost for the Reds. The winger is the leading scorer and assist provider in the Premier League this season. He has netted 32 goals and provided 22 assists in just 45 games across all competitions.
Slot believes Salah is performing at the maximum of his abilities this season and said the player’s mental strength, and an ability to deliver when not at his best, set him apart from others.
“First of all, he has always been judged as a player, which is of course what you guys should do. But I also see him as a human being. He is a humble person,” Slot said at his pre-match press conference ahead of facing West Ham.
“He always wants to work hard and always puts a lot of effort into becoming the player he has become. And he wants to stay at that level, so he just keeps on bringing that effort every single day.
“What makes him special on the pitch, in my opinion, is that he can score goals. There are more players who can score goals, but Mo can score goals even if he is not in the best half hour or best 15 minutes and that’s why he is mentally so strong as well.
“You need to be that if you want to be at the highest level every three or four days for seven or eight years. Apart from quality and physique, you need to be mentally really strong as well.
“Apart from all the other things, how mentally strong he is is probably what stands out for me.”
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