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Mohamed Salah netted twice as Liverpool came from behind to secure a 3-2 victory over Southampton, extending their lead at the top of the Premier League to eight points. Following the match, Liverpool manager Arne Slot praised Salah for his vital contribution.

Salah, whose contract expires at the end of the season and who has mentioned the absence of contract offers, remains an integral figure for Liverpool. Despite ongoing uncertainty about his future, the 32-year-old delivered once again in the match against Southampton.

After Liverpool trailed 2-1, Salah scored twice to give his team the victory. His first goal came after receiving a pass from Ryan Gravenberch and calmly finishing past goalkeeper Alex McCarthy. Salah then sealed the win with a penalty after Yukinari Sugawara handled the ball inside the box.

Following the match, Slot made a pointed remark about Salah’s importance to the team, emphasizing how crucial the forward is for Liverpool’s success.

“We always know we can trust him when things are difficult for us,” Slot remarked. “After we went 2-1 down, I didn’t really feel that that was the moment we would score.”

He continued, “It was a fantastic pass from Ryan Gravenberch, but the timing of the run and the finish was special. That really helped us back in the game, and we needed that goal to play the last 25 minutes that we played, because for me then it was only a matter of time until we scored.”

Slot expressed satisfaction with the overall performance, noting he was “really happy” with the result. He felt his side “dominated the whole game” and that being 2-1 down after an hour did not reflect the balance of play. “We’re really happy, especially because after an hour we were 2-1 down and maybe that wasn’t a reflection of how the first hour went,” Slot said.

He added, “I think we dominated the whole game, which is not that easy. I’ve seen many Southampton games where they have dominated the game. But if you’re 2-1 down after an hour, you’re maybe over the moon if you win 3-2.”

Slot also acknowledged the difficulty of maintaining their position at the top, explaining, “We know what we have to put into it to get the (eight-point) lead we have at the moment and to get these wins. There have been one or two games that were wins by a big margin, but the rest were small margins, so we know how difficult it is to win a game.”

Liverpool rallied to defeat Brighton, thanks to impactful substitutions by Curtis Jones and Luis Diaz, as well as goals from Cody Gakpo and Mohamed Salah.

Anfield erupted just two minutes after Gakpo equalized, as Liverpool launched a rapid attack culminating in a signature finish from Salah.

The new Liverpool under Arne Slot showcases a more controlled approach, but this moment resembled a Jurgen Klopp-style counter-attack, with Jones and Diaz playing crucial roles. Jones advanced, executed a clever one-two with Diaz, and then set up Salah, who cut inside onto his left foot for the decisive strike.

“The second goal was a Mo Salah special!” Slot remarked to the BBC in his Match of the Day post-match interview. “It’s not the first and not the last time he will score from that position.”

Salah now ranks eighth on the Premier League’s all-time scoring list, surpassing Robbie Fowler. Fowler humorously commented on losing his position, saying, “I always liked number nine.”

The UK national media praised Salah’s performance, with The Times and the Sunday Mirror awarding him an 8/10 for his “superb” display, while The Guardian labeled his goal “stupendous.”

This season, Salah has made 16 goal contributions in 15 matches—nine goals and seven assists—averaging a goal or assist every 73 minutes. As he enters the final year of his contract, the need for an extension has become increasingly clear.

Liverpool.com notes that Salah is frequently mentioned among the greatest Liverpool players, but discussions about his contract should focus on his future potential rather than past achievements. His influence remains significant; when the team required a goal, he delivered.

At 32, Salah’s statistics remain impressive, underscoring his status as Liverpool’s most vital player. Slot is enjoying working with him, and losing such talent on a free transfer would be detrimental, especially when Salah wishes to stay. Replacing him will be nearly impossible when that time comes.

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Liverpool presents proposal to secure pre-contract with defender earning £183,000 per week

Liverpool, with Michael Edwards at the helm, is undoubtedly already planning for the upcoming season. The Reds have a strong history of effective squad planning and will want to maintain that momentum.

A key strategy for future planning involves targeting players from other top clubs who are nearing the end of their contracts without having renewed. Liverpool is well aware of this, especially with their own trio—Trent Alexander-Arnold, Virgil van Dijk, and Mohamed Salah—in similar situations.

About a month ago, we reported that Liverpool expressed interest in Bayern Munich left-back Alphonso Davies, who is currently earning around £183,000 a week and has just nine months left on his contract with the Bundesliga side.

According to Grizz Khan of 90min, Liverpool has made a pre-contract offer to Davies, should he decide to leave Bayern. The Canadian will be eligible to negotiate with foreign clubs starting January 1, 2025.

However, the report indicates that despite Liverpool’s keen interest, they are likely to lose out to Real Madrid. The Spanish giants have been pursuing Davies for some time, and when they set their sights on a player, they often succeed.

Liverpool has experienced similar disappointments in transfer battles with Madrid, such as with *Aurelien Tchouameni*. Although the Reds will strive to secure Davies, overcoming Real Madrid may prove challenging.

Still, football can be unpredictable, and until Davies officially signs elsewhere, anything is possible. Let’s see how this unfolds.