Mohamed Salah Signals His Future After Liverpool's Victory Over Manchester City

Mohamed Salah, his contract with Liverpool will expire this summer (photo: x @lfc)

JAKARTA - Mohamed Salah admits that Liverpool's 2-0 win over Manchester City at Anfield on Sunday 1 December could be his last match against Pep Guardiola's Premier League team.

The Egyptian winger provided a brilliant assist for Cody Gakpo's opener in the 12th minute, cutting into the penalty box with his left foot and releasing a perfect cross to Gakpo.

Salah then executed the penalty perfectly in the 78th minute, reaffirming his role as a reliable player in crucial moments. This result saw Liverpool extend their lead at the top of the Premier League table to nine points, while City trailed 11 points behind. However, concerns about Salah's future are increasing as his contract is only less than a year remaining.

After the game, Salah spoke to Sky Sports and revealed that he realized it could be his last time against Manchester City at Anfield.

"Until now, this is my last match against Man City for Liverpool. The atmosphere is incredible, so I will enjoy every second here. Hopefully we can win the league and see what happens later," Salah said.

Salah's appearance This season Salah shows outstanding performance under coach Arne Slot, with last Sunday's appearance being the 36th time he has scored and provided assists in a Premier League game, equalizing Wayne Rooney's record as the record holder for the statistic. Currently, Salah has scored 11 goals and provided seven assists, the most among other players in the league.

In comparison, Luis Diaz is the player with the second-largest goal contribution at Liverpool this season, with five goals and two assists. Salah also scored more goals on average, recorded more assists, and had higher degrees of drainage success than when coached by Jurgen Klopp.

Salah clearly realized the importance of his role for the team, and when he was told that his assist to Gakpo for the opener was extraordinary, Salah replied confidently: "Yes, I am a good player!"

After Liverpool's 3-2 win over Southampton on November 24, Salah sparked a debate as he said he felt "more out than inside" regarding his future at the club. Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher thinks the statement is selfish and suggests that Salah's contract uncertainty could be a distraction for the team.

However, with Liverpool having just beaten European champions Real Madrid last Wednesday and Premier League champion Manchester City last Sunday, the team did not appear to be bothered by speculation surrounding Salah's future.

Under Arne Slot, who has won 18 of his first 20 games, the team is increasingly showing that they are ready to face bigger challenges, although many doubt their ability to fight stronger opponents.

Liverpool seem ready to compete in all lines of the season, and fans hope Salah can lead the team to win again on Wednesday when they face Newcastle United in the Premier League.

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