British article debunks Salah farewell bombshell

Andy Dunn, head of sport for the Daily Mirror and Sunday Mirror, has written an article ahead of Egypt’s Mohamed Salah’s final game for Liverpool.

In the 38th round of the English Premier League, the “Reds” will meet with “Brentford” tomorrow, Sunday, in “Anfield”.

Dan thinks so Reds coach Arne Slott will not respond to Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney’s demands not to include Salah. In his last match with Liverpool.

The full text of the article is as follows.

Mohamed Salah will say goodbye to his spiritual home, but his legendary status is secured.

The sun will rise for Mohamed Salah at Anfield on Sunday, then mark the end of one of the most dazzling careers of the Premier League era.

This of course assumes that Salah will not sign for another English club. Given what Anfield means to him, we can safely assume that.

After making only a modest impact at four European clubs, Salah found his spiritual home nine years ago when he turned 25. He will leave as an idol for Liverpool fans.

Ahead of his 442nd and final appearance for the club, Salah’s comments sparked widespread discussion on social media about the need for a return to heavy metal football. Rarely has there been such a big disconnect between the pundits and the vast majority of Liverpool fans.

Wayne Rooney wasn’t the only one to suggest that Slott should not include Salah in the squad for the Brentford match. One can only assume that the former Manchester United player and loyal Everton fan was extremely malicious.

If Slott leaves the fit Salah out of the squad for the final game of the season, it will be his last meaningful decision as Liverpool manager. Whether he will start with Salah is another matter, but he will give the Egyptian star the stage he has boasted and shined in a way that no one else has in modern history.

The fans would not pay attention to the words that many of the former professionals considered an insult to Arnie Slott. In fact, most, if not all, fully welcomed the announcements.

And these fans don’t pay money to watch a coach, even one as charismatic as Slott’s predecessor, Jurgen Klopp. They do not get up because of emotional movements in the technical part. They come to watch Salah.

He would be rightly proud of his numbers for Liverpool – 257 goals and 122 assists so far. He will be rightly proud of his stamina and physical toughness.

By my count, Salah has only missed selection for 21 weeks in his nine years at Liverpool. Considering some of the brutal battles he’s endured from rivals, this is very impressive.

But his Liverpool career was never about numbers, it was always about excitement. Fans who will pay tribute to one of the club’s greatest ever players never went to the stadium to watch Salah for the numbers.

They went to watch the passion and anticipation. Special players evoke special emotions on the football field. Unlike statistics, these feelings are hard to pin down.

But it is enthusiasm, it is waiting. For too long you’ve felt it when Lionel Messi gets the ball. It is not an exaggeration to think that Liverpool fans have felt this same excitement, this same anticipation for a very long time.

The decline in this enthusiasm, expectations and expectations this season and during Liverpool’s relatively weak title defense means it is time for Salah to go. It’s the best for the player, who turns 34 in three weeks, and the best for the club.

But memories of its splendor are still fresh enough to see the grand stadium stand up one last time. The sun will set on Salah’s Liverpool career on Sunday, but his place in the Anfield sky is guaranteed.